
A Brief History of Sapphire Jewelry: From Ancient Royalty to Modern Luxury
Sapphire is synonymous with a deep 'royal blue color, its alluring charm has captivated people the world over for thousands of years. Sapphire is ...
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Jade is one of the most mystical, alluring, and beautiful minerals on earth, having the prestige of gold and diamonds with a long history of ornam...
Read moreDiamond has a history of being everyone's favorite gemstone, almost becoming the default choice for jewelry, status, displaying wealth, and showin...
Read moreAmethyst has a long and storied history and has been an exceptionally popular item for thousands of years. Given that amethyst mines are located al...
Read moreAncient Emerald Jewelry In or around 1500 BCE, the Egyptians began to mine for Emerald, mostly around Mons Smaragdus region of the eastern Egyptia...
Read moreOpal is one of the best-known and most highly sought-after gemstones and has remained popular throughout human history The multi-colored rainbow-...
Read moreRutilated quartz is a variety of quartz containing acicular inclusions. These needle-like inclusions are of rutile, which is a mineral containing ...
Read moreUpon first glance, these gorgeous gems can be difficult to distinguish from 'proper' moonstone, however, rainbow moonstone is actually a variety o...
Read moreHerkimer diamond - also known as Herkimer quartz - is a beautiful, crystal clear gemstone that has some interesting physical properties. If you're...
Read moreOriginating in the cosmos, moldavite crystal is believed to have formed roughly 15 million years ago when an asteroid hit the earth, and due to th...
Read moreQuartz is a gemstone that does not need any introduction! Quartz is a crystalline form of silica which is known for its hardness, durability and v...
Read moreMost people are already familiar with topaz, with it being one of the most iconic and well-known gemstones. Topaz ranges in color, from yellow to ...
Read morePeridot, also known as chrysolite, is a magnesium-rich variety of olivine. Peridot is one of two gems that is formed from molten rock in the upper ...
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