Gemstones are powerful little amplifiers that can assist us in every area of our lives. When a gemstone is our birthstone, we receive even more power and presence from it. You might see your birthstone as your guardian angel. By inviting them into our lives, we can reap helpful benefits t...
—What's the deepest-occurring gemstone on Earth? —Scientists may have pinpointed the true origin of the Hope Diamond and other pristine gemstones —Scientists grow diamonds from scratch in 15 minutes thanks to groundbreaking new process In general, the process by which rocks are continually...
The black color of Hetian jade is attributed to the presence of carbon minerals. The texture of black Hetian jade is usually smooth and lustrous, making it an attractive choice for jewelry and decorative items. Its rarity and unique color make it a sought-after gemstone among collectors. Red ...
A gemstone, a jewel, especially a diamond. Stone (British) A unit of mass equal to 14 pounds (≈6.3503 kilograms), formerly used for various commodities (wool, cheese, etc.), but now principally used for personal weight. Stone (botany) The central part of some fruits, particularly drupes...
It is hard, brittle, translucent to transparent, and is often cut as a gemstone. It has the appearance of a mineral, but lacks an ordered internal structure and lacks a definite chemical composition. Furthermore, it is organic. It fails three of the five tests for being a mineral. ...
Sapphires are One of the Four Precious Gemstones. The terms stones and gemstones are thrown around quite a bit, but for the most part, while almost all gemstones originate from some mineral (besides from rare exceptions like pearls), not every stone is a gemstone, which is used almost inter...
August 21, 2017 How 3D Printing Makes Personalized Rings Possible Even though retailers carry hundreds, even thousands, of different styles of August 2, 2017 Ruby, The July Birthstone Each month is associated with a beautiful gemstone July 1, 2013At...
This is a real boon for the yellow-green gemstone, providing stability in a market that often can be unpredictable. “You get a lot of bang for the buck,” Collins said, who added that peridot is a constant seller for her. “Peridot has a long history; I do not see that changing....
In heaven, the light of the great city of Jerusalem will be like a glorious stone, shining pure like crystal. Its radiance will outshine any precious gem on earth and its value will be immeasurable. Covered in the glory of God, the holy Jerusalem will descend with brilliance. “Out of Zi...
Stephens argues that the space in the middle, where I believe the vast majority of retail jewelers reside, will, quite simply, go away. (On a trip to Ohio recently, I had one retailer tell me that his store’s mantra is to be “the best quality and the lowest price.” There is...