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| One of the most interesting, yet least known, of the important gemstones, Chrysoberyl deserves a special recognition for its rarity and ... |
Amber is the fossilized resin, NOT sap, of trees. In the case of amber, fossilization does not mean petrifaction or mineralization. Tree |
The name is derived from Greek meaning 'not drunken' as the stone was once attributed with powers to prevent intoxication. |
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| Do you love both the purple of amethyst and the sunny gold of citrine? Are you a rabid Minnesota ... | Named after the town of Andalusia, Spain, where Andalusite was first found, it varies from pale yellow to dark green, brown and greenish red. Like | The name Apatite comes from the Greek word “Apatao”, meaning “To Deceive” or "cheat". | |||
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| It is axiomatic, that the longer a mineral is known, the greater number of names it accumulates. Beryl (pronounced barrel) is one of the oldest | An important series of gemstones, Emerald is one of the most expensive stones on the market, the best comes from Columbia and is colored by chromium | Chalcedony is a catch all term that includes many well known varieties of cryptocrystalline quartz gemstones. | |||
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| Citrine is one of the most affordable gemstones, thanks to the durability and availability of this golden quartz. Named | Coral is an organic gem that comes from reefs and atolls. The most valued coral is the noble red coral seen here The color is uniform throughout | Diopside is a calcium magnesium silicate mineral of the pyroxene group. The name Diopside is best applied only to light-colored specimens. Diopside is | |||
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| Because the rich green color of emerald is the color of spring, the ancients prized ... | Today, emeralds from Colombia are easier to obtain: they are as close ... |
Red Garnets are sidewinder missiles? A far cry from use as jewelry, but some Asiatic tribes |
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| Hematite is an important ore of iron and it's blood red color (in the powdered form) lends itself well in use as a pigment. Hematite | The name iolite comes from the Greek ios, which means violet. Iolite is usually a purplish blue | ||||
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| All green jade obtains its color from the presence of chromium. This color is often called 'imperial | Millions of years ago, deep in the bowels of our Earth, gemstones were created in innumerable | Lapis lazuli is a beautiful opaque gemstone which ideally has a deep uniform | |||
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| The name "opal" is derived from ancient Sanskrit "upala" meaning |
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Fire opal breaks all the rules for opal. Opal is a gem ... | |||
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| The pearl was the favored gem of the wealthy during the time of the Roman |
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Pearl - S Sea |
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| Peridot, pro- nounced pair-uh-doe (French) - - from the Arabic word faridat ... | Peridot was believed to have the power to dissolve enchant- ments. To exert ... | The price of wisdom is above rubies, says Job in the Bible implying that ... | |||
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| Along with the primary hue, tonality helps define the color ... | Ruby has been the world's most valued gemstone for thousands of ... | The name ruby comes from the Latin word ruber, which means "red." | |||
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| Sapphires were used to cure all eye ailments, purify the blood, .... | According to Ancient Persians the Earth rested on a giant Sapphire ... | Many people think all sapphires are blue. But sapphires are corundum ... | |||
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| The most well-known color is blue, but Sapphires are also beauti ... |
Sapphire Black |
Sapphire Stars |
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| One of the Newest and Bluest of Gems, Tanzanite is the "new kid on the block" of the gemstone kingdom. more | |||||
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An island in the Red Sea, known in antiquity as Topazion probably the modern island of Zeberget, gave Topaz |
Mystic Topaz and its cousin, Aurora XL, use thin layers of titanium more | |||
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Of all the gem-stones, Tourmaline exhibits the most diverse and vibrant display of colors. more |
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| The name turquoise means Turkish, referring to the fact more | Hindu poets tell of the Kalpa Tree, the ultimate gift to the gods more |
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