Gemstone Library
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About Alexandrite
When you are shopping for alexandrite jewelry, the most important value factors to consider are the quali...
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About Amethyst
Amethyst is the gem of sobriety and peace. Its name comes from the Greek 'amethystos' which means 'not dr...
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About Aquamarine
Aquamarine captures the beauty of the sea, its pastel blue tinged with a hint of green. The icy color is a...
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About Black Onyx
The little black dress of gemstones, opaque black onyx takes on extra polish in eye-catching faceted cut...
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About Blue Topaz
The beautiful blue of the sky on a summer's day sparkles in every blue topaz. Fresh and breezy, blue topa...
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About Citrine
Citrine, a yellow quartz gem, adds a squeeze of lemony sparkle to any jewelry design. Often paired with am...
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About Diamond
The Romans thought diamonds were so brilliant they must be fallen stars. Born deep within the earth millio...
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About Emerald
Because the rich green color of emerald is the color of spring, it has long symbolized love and rebirth. ...
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About Fire Opal
Born in the fire of Mexico''s volcanoes, fire opal''s natural bright orange is unmatched in the gem kingd...
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About Garnet
Break open a pomegranate: see the tiny glossy red seeds? Now you can see why garnet comes from the Latin ...
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About Green Quartz
This lovely seafoam quartz relative of amethyst, also known as prasiolite, has a flattering celadon color ...
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About Iolite
Long known as 'water sapphire', this lovely blue gem has the steely hue of the ocean at dawn. Named from ...
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About Lab Emerald
What is a Lab Grown Emerald? Lab Grown Emeralds (also called Lab Created Emeralds, Lab Emeralds or Create...
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About Lab Grown Diamond
What is a Lab Grown Diamond?Lab Grown Diamonds (also called Lab Created Diamonds, Lab Diamonds or Created ...
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About Lab Ruby
What is a Lab Grown Ruby?Lab Grown Ruby (also called Lab Created Ruby, Lab Ruby or Created Ruby) is preci...
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About Lab Sapphire
What is a Lab Grown Sapphire?Lab Grown Sapphires (also called Lab Created Sapphires, Lab Sapphires or Cr...
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About Moissanite
In 1893, moissanite was discovered by the Nobel Prize-winning French chemist Dr.Henri Moissan while examin...
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About Morganite
What is Morganite?Morganite is a delicate pink variety of the mineral, Beryl, ranging from purplish-pink ...
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About Pearl
Throughout history, we've seen perfection in the pearl. In Persian mythology, they are called "the tears...
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About Peridot
Peridot is the extraterrestrial gem: tiny peridot crystals have been discovered in meteors that fall to e...
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About Quartz
Quartz is the most versatile gem family, spanning the spectrum from well known gems like purple amethyst,...
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About Ruby
Worn by passionate women with a flair for the dramatic, ruby is the gem of courage and emotion. Its fiery...
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About Sapphire
The ancient Persians believed the earth rests on a giant sapphire. Its reflection, they said, made the sk...
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About Tanzanite
Tanzanite has a velvety purplish-blue unlike any other gem. Mined in only one place in the world, a five-...
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About Tourmaline
Tourmaline is the gem of intuition and creativity. Tourmaline is named from the Sinhalese tura mali, whic...