Well... that's most likely not true. Good story though! The diamond in question made its first documented appearance in 1642 when Tavernier purchased a blue diamond that weighed more than 112 carats and was believed to come from Golconda. Tavernier was not cheated out of his fortune, and h...
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With one of the world's foremost gemologists as its namesake,kunziteis another worthy and appropriate addition to any gem lover's collection. Add to that the fact that kunzites are vivid orchid-pink in color and so large they could be measured in inches rather than millimeters, and you have...
Edgar Cayce, (March 18,1877 – January 3,1945) One of the greatest clairvoyants the world has ever seen, predicted that a “blue stone” with extraordinary healing attributes would be found on “an island in the Caribbean” where he believed part of Atlantis could be found. In 1974 a vo...
In the rough, moonstones are unremarkable with little indication of the mysterious shimmer that lies below their surface. The adularescence is not revealed until the stones are cut and polished. Moonstones are usually cut as cabochons, but some stones are carved and occasionally faceted. Some ...
It is a stone that is heavily included with visible platelets of copper. Those platelets are what reflect light to produce sunstone's aventurescent effect. The specimen on the right is a clean faceted stone weighing 1.01 carat and 7mm x 5mm in size. It is an oval-shaped stone with a ...
They are born from their mother oysterswith a soft inner glow that are unlike any other gem on earth.A natural pearl begins its life as a foreign object, such as a parasite or a grain of sand,that by accident gets in the oyster's soft inner body where it cannot be removed. In an ...
Guerrero, Mexico -- dark, deep purple, prismatic crystals that radiate outward from a common attachment point. Often the crystals are phantomed opposite of Vera Cruz amethyst having a purple interior with a clear or white quartz exterior. These are some of the most valuable amethysts in the ...
Gemstones can help spur sleep and may assist you combat the pitfalls of insomnia. It’s perpetually vital to notice that sleep could be a very important part of your overall health and wellness. If sleep issues persist, you’ll be more likely to find yourself littered with potential health ...
BTL: Let’s begin with some of the looks. What inspired the Houdini-esque, billowy garb of the God Squad led by Kelvin? Trost: That’s so funny. That’s the first time I heard “Houdini” as a descriptor for those pants, but I love it. We were off for almost two years [during...