Peridot Gemstone and its Properties. Peridot is a gemstone playing its colour at full volume. Aptly named, it is the Birthstone of August, displaying sparkling, summery golden greens. Peridot is a sophisticated gem that has rightly regained its position as one of the most popular gems in the world. Peridot’s shades of green are caused by […]
Simple Jewelry Versus Stone Jewelry
Gold, Silver or Gemstones? Gold and platinum are the two most important metals that are used for making jewelry. Out of the two the platinum is less popular and gold is more popular as it connects us with our tradition. Most of the traditional jewelry that is used for gifting in marriages and other such ceremonies […]
Ruby and its properties.
Ruby and its properties. Ruby is a very rare gem. They exist in many shades of red, from pinkish to purplish or brownish red. The red colour is determined by the amount of chromium, which further enhances the colour by causing a red fluorescence. Most rubies show purplish red to orangey red hues. However the overall […]
Bloodstone and its properties.
Bloodstone and its properties. Bloodstone is also known as “heliotrope” which is an opaque green variety of chalcedony. The name, Bloodstone, was chosen because of the stone’s many red spots which are caused by Haematite. This is due to the red spots resembling drops of blood. The red spots on the normally dark green gemstones are […]
Lapis Lazuli and its properties.
Lapis Lazuli and its properties. Lapis Lazuli is a beautiful blue opaque gemstone. It has been considered as a holy stone, a friendship stone and a stone of truth throughout its lifetime of use, Lapis Lazuli encourages the wearer to speak their mind and create harmonious relationships. Lapis, historically, was ground and the pigments used for […]
Citrine gems and their properties.
Citrine and its properties. Natural bright yellow Citrine is the rarest of the Quartz varieties. It is named from the old French word citrin, meaning yellow. The ancient Romans used it for jewellery and intaglio work and was very popular for jewellery in the 19th century. It is the birthstone of November and is also recognised as […]
Birthstones: Their Origin And Qualities
by dianecordell Birthstones: their Origin and Qualities There are 12 birthstones representing each of the months in a year. Their origin can probably be attributed back to the biblical times, during the time of Moses, where twelve colors comprised the Breast Plate of the High Priest, which represents Israel’s twelve tribes. After several centuries, the […]
Crystals To Balance Librans Star Sign
Balance a Libra Star Sign Acquiring balance is Librans life’s quest; balancing self, balancing others and all situations that arise. These peace making folk will often be so busy striving to keep everyone they know in balance, that they fall over in a heap, tipping that side of the scale to totally unbalanced. […]
Gemstones and Gemology
Gemology and Gemstones In Gemology, Gemstones are the precious stones pieces naturally; these are then polished and finished for the various purposes. The most common purpose of using gemstones is for creating jewellery. There are different varieties of gemstones that seem same but they are different in their composition. Gemologists, who describe gems and […]
Zircon and some of its properties.
Zircon and some of its properties. Zircon is a zirconium silicate well-known for its popular gem-quality stones. The name derives from the Arabic word “zargun” meaning ” golden colour”. Zircon is a source of the metal zirconium, which took its name from the mineral and is now used in the production of nuclear reactors. This gemstone […]
Beautiful Birthstones: The Infallible Gift
The infallible gift, Beautiful Birthstones. The infallible gift of Birthstone jewelry makes the perfect gift. There’s no worrying about whether the color is right or if the size is correct. Rings can easily be sized up one or two sizes or down at the local jeweler. Many online jewelry stores offer rings in several sizes and […]
Emerald, May’s Birthstone Secrets Revealed
Emerald, May’s Birthstone Secrets Revealed, The emerald May’s birthstone is the emerald. Since the early ages, people have believed that birthstones lend special powers to their wearers, especially if a person wears a stone that is associated with his or her birth month. Some also believe that being born in a specific month gives […]
