Garnet: Properties, Uses and Virtues
Garnet: A Gem with a Rich History Garnet, a precious stone of varied colors and rich history, has been appreciated for centuries for its unique appeal. Known for its association […]
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Fantasy sapphire: Properties, Uses and Virtues
Fancy Sapphires: an unsuspected diversity The fancy sapphire is a stone of unsuspected diversity. Often revered for its intense blue, many people don’t realise the hues possible for this revered […]
Fancy Diamonds: Properties, Uses and Virtues
Diamant Fantaisie: The Star We Don’t Present Anymore…Now In Colour! Fancy diamonds, symbols of exceptional rarity and charm, fascinate gem lovers with their range of dazzling colors. Beyond the classic white […]
Emerald: Properties, Uses and Virtues
Emerald: A Fragile Treasure Emerald, a captivating gem from the beryl family, has been cherished for centuries for its lush green colour and bewitching appeal. Nicknamed the “Gem of Spring”, […]
Elbaite: Properties, Uses and Virtues
Elbaite: The most sought-after tourmaline Elbaite is a variety of tourmaline celebrated for its dazzling palette of colors and metaphysical properties. It alone accounts for the majority of tourmaline gemstones […]
Dravite: Properties, Uses and Virtues
Dravite: A Tourmaline in the Colors of Nature Dravite, a captivating variety of tourmaline, has seduced gem lovers and crystal enthusiasts with its unique beauty and soothing energy. As we […]
Diamond : Properties, Uses and Virtues
Diamond : The star who needs no introduction! Diamonds, symbols of elegance and luxury, have enchanted mankind for centuries with their dazzling brilliance and timeless appeal. As the hardest known […]
Demantoid garnet: Properties, Uses and Virtues
Demantoid garnet: between rarity and elegance The Demantoid Garnet, a seductive member of the garnet family, is cherished for its captivating green hues and soothing charm throughout. Known for its […]
Splendors from the Deep: Historic Treasures from a Spanish Shipwreck
Figure 1. Captain Grant Gitschlag holds an amethyst and emerald ring recovered from the 1715 Spanish shipwreck (also shown in figure 3). Photo courtesy of 1715 Fleet Queens Jewels. Each […]
New Production of Sapphire from Matepwende, Tanzania
Figure 1. Blue sapphires from the Matepwende area in southern Tanzania. Most of the production consists of low-clarity material in matrix. Only a very small percentage (usually weighing less than […]
An Unusual Saltwater Bead Cultured Pearl
Figure 1. Left: This gourd-shaped saltwater bead cultured pearl (2.04 g and 15.90 mm high) displays two different colors. Right: Magnification indicates that the two parts grew together naturally. Photos […]
Siderite stone – properties, virtues & benefits
A siderite is a category of meteorite. It is an iron carbonate, a mineral crystallizing in rhombohedral or rhombohedron crystals. This stone is composed mainly of nickel and iron (proportions […]