Other stones found in the first decade of the 20th century included sapphire-blue benitoite, a stone from just a couple of mines in California. Despite its rarity, this stone has retained its desirability and is as celebrated now as when it was introduced to the gem market. Kunzite an...
The males have a ruby-colored throat or breast. Emerald The green color of an emerald Ruby Ruby-colored; red; as, ruby lips. Emerald A green gemstone that is a variety of the mineral beryl. The necklace was adorned with a large emerald surrounded by diamonds. Ruby To make red; to ...
Stone A milestone or boundary. Pebble To deposit water droplets on the ice. To pebble the ice between games Stone A gem or precious stone. Pebble (transitive) To give (leather) a rough appearance with small rounded prominences. Stone Something, such as a hailstone, resembling a stone in sh...
Wearing this lovely gemstone is thought to reawaken married love, build courage, and increase happiness. Aquamarine’s soothing blue color is believed to help us reduce negative energy and improve our connection to our personal strength. Aquamarine is a symbol of perception, hope, and self-expres...
the CTF Pink Star also received the highest color and clarity grades from the GIA for pink diamonds. Mined by De Beers in Africa in 1999, the 132.5-carat rough diamond was meticulously cut and polished over a period of two years and transformed into a stunning gemstone, thanks to Diacore...
Gemstone hunters discovered the kyawthuite sample in 2010 in the Chaung Gyi valley near Mogok, Myanmar. However, they didn't realize what they had and put it out on the market to sell. That's when Burmese mineralogist, petrologist, and gemologist Dr. Kyaw Thu, who also owns the Macle ...
Gemstone hunters discovered the kyawthuite sample in 2010 in the Chaung Gyi valley near Mogok, Myanmar. However, they didn't realize what they had and put it out on the market to sell. That's when Burmese mineralogist, petrologist, and gemologist Dr. Kyaw Thu, who also owns the Macle ...
Sapphire. Just saying or reading the word conjures up an immediate vision of a deep blue gemstone perhaps adorning the hand of a princess, prominent on a royal crown or catching the eye on a sultan's turban. The diamond may be the king of the gemstones but surely it is the royal blue...
Sapphire is generally known as a blue gemstone but surprisingly it comes in a wide range of colors and quality variations. In general, the more intense and uniform the color is, the more valuable the stone. Sapphires that are not blue are known as fancy sapphires, and may be any color—...
The purity of a gemstone is determined by its clarity after color. Because visible inclusions can reduce the quality of thegemstone. The sapphire grade is basically divided into three different clarity: Type 1 stones - These stones can be determined as "eye-clean," or flawless when viewed un...