Discover where the name of your favorite gemstone got its name. List of Gemstone Names - Chart with Colors GemstoneBi-colorBlackBlueBrownGreenMulticolorOrangePinkRedYellowWhiteViolet Actinolite Cat's Eye Agate Agate Geode Alexandrite Almandine Garnet Amazonite Amber Amblygonite Amethyst ...
The 21st century has seen a couple of significant changes to the gemstone list, prompted by jewelry marketing of certain gems. The industry added tanzanite as a December birthstone in 2002, and August received the addition of spinel in 2016. These encourage people to buy these specific gems, ...
Many cultures express different birthstone traditions. In Europe, the early history of birthstones shows that the popular custom associated with the Breastplate was to wear a stone that corresponds with the current month of the year. This remained the case for many centuries, mostly confined to th...
Pearl's personality can be seen having an influence over the fusion when part of Alexandrite is disgusted by eating bread sticks. The three of them become uncontrollable and Alexandrite unfuses. Pearl crawls towards Steven, telling him she was horrified: "Eating food is so disgusting! You chew...
Gem and Jewelry Library/ Tourmaline Meaning, Powers and HistoryThe Meaning and History of Tourmaline Tourmaline is the alternate birthstone for October, along with the opal. The stone was first discovered by Dutch traders off the West Coast of Italy in the late 1600's or early 1700's. The ...
Jewelry, objects of personal adornment prized for the craftsmanship going into their creation and for the value of their components as well. In addition to its decorative function, during much of its history jewelry has also been worn as a sign of social
Among theberyls, mention must be made ofmorganite(pink beryl) found in various shades of peach-blossom pink. The main deposits are in California and Madagascar. The two best known and most widely used varieties ofchrysoberylarealexandrite(transparent) andprecious cat’s-eye(opaque). Because of ...