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Turquoise the Birthstone of December

November 30, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
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Turquoise is a valuable mineral and is possibly the most valuable, non-transparent mineral in the jewelry trade. It was one of the first gemstones to be mined, in at least 6000 BC by early Egyptians. Its history also includes beautiful ornamental creations by Native Americans and Persians. Its popularity is still quite strong today.The name [...]

What are Gemstones?

November 3, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
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There are over 3000 different minerals, out of these only 50 are commonly used as gemstones. To be regarded as a gemstone the mineral must be beautiful particularly in colour and it must be rare because this increases the value. A gemstone must also be durable and hardwearing enough to survive constant use without becoming damaged. Gemstones [...]

Topaz the Birthstone of November

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In Antiquity all yellow and brown gemstones were called “topaz”.  The name is probably derived from the name of the island in the Red Sea (where it was first found) Topazos, now called Zebirget. In common with all other gemstones, Topaz has several mystical powers associated with it: the Ancient Greeks believed that it was the [...]