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Even though it used to be highly praised during earlier days for its beauty and wide range of hues in which it can be found, the zircon gemstone seems to have been forgotten in modern times due to two main reasons - first of all, other gem...
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Though considered one of the most ancient stones out there, the turquoise has never run out of fashion, mainly due to its beautiful and calming color that has kept fascinating people throughout the centuries. Famous in the ancient Egypt...
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Tourmaline may be considered one of the most colorful gemstones out there, as it can come in an extremely large array of hues, ranging from red to green and from blue to yellow. They can even come in two or three colors at a time, take ...
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The topaz has been known to the human kind for at least 2000 years and it has been highly praised and admired ever since its discovery for the beauty and charm it exudes. The most common color in which this stone can be found is the yel...
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They say that the eyes are the gate to one's soul and that beautiful and expressive eyes are the physical feature which can fascinate and attract the most. This is absolutely true in my opinion and in that of the great majori...
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Sunstone is a beautiful gem exemplary with deep roots into mythology and history, which has come through centuries to illuminate and brighten up our lives incessantly, with its seductive iridescences and hue. It is called the sunstone f...
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Did you know that, according to surveys, more than 50% of individuals world-wide, men and women alike, have as their favorite hue the color blue? If you are among these ardent fans of the color of the sky and sea, could you take a few seconds to thin...
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When you think of the most beautiful times in your life, what color arises immediately in your mind? If you were to express cheerfulness, playfulness, liveliness and passion, which single color would you opt for? I know that the color red is the answ...
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Along with other gemstones bearing the beautiful green color deep within their core, peridot is very praised for the unique hues of olive and lime-green it displays and the way in which it changes the tone of its color depending on the type of light ...
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A simple look at this Australian-originating fine stone can bring joy into our hearts and peace into our life, because if there is one gem out there that could be praised for having the ability of reuniting all that is beautiful and goo...
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Besides its beauty and exquisiteness that confer a particular charm and refinement to any jewelry it may be embedded in, the onyx is the more than just a mere stone, as it has taught people who hold it close to them, with its deep and strong shade an...
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Throughout history, many have been fascinated with this chameleon-like stone born the very second volcanic lava meets water. Sharper than any type of glass or metal, it cuts deeply to our hearts both in a literal and figurative sense - first of all, ...
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Maybe no other name for a gem is more illustrative than that given to the feldspar variety we are talking about today - saying 'moonstone' is not only worth a thousand words, but an infinite, because this very stone seem...
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As highly praised as gemstones like the sapphire, ruby or emerald may be, they still cannot reach the deepness and intensity of color lapis-lazuli stone has been endowed with. What was known as the most expensive blue in the world, the ...
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Jade - who has not heard of this famous and seductively fine gemstone? And who has not been fascinated by its great green hues, not to mention the fact that it can come in other various colors, such as lavender, yellow, pink, red, black and so on and...
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Though this gem is not as sought after and praised as other crystals such as ruby, sapphire or emerald, people should never overlook it and start offering it more attention, because it is indeed a gorgeous stone that gives elegance and exquisiteness ...
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Hematite is the beautiful steel-black or silver-gray or, in some cases, brownish-red mineral form of iron oxide. It is very popular and is extensively mined as the main ore of iron. Given its metallic-black, gray or red alluring appearance, it has be...
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As you can see in the tagline, there is not a single garnet gemstone, but there are different types of crystals belonging to the garnet 'family'. The most common of them are the almandine, andradite, grossular, pyrope, spessartite...
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Even though there have not been too many references to the fluorite throughout mythology and history, this does not make it a less important gemstone than other 'fellows' in this family, because it has great therapeutic powers and is extens...
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Have you ever dreamed of having emerald-piercing eyes? Or being kissed by a fairy-tale prince who is going to charm you instantly when looking at you with his emerald-hued eyes? I bet you did, no matter what the answers to these question might be. Be...
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If Marilyn Monroe said once that 'diamonds are a woman's best friend', I am going to make a correction to this memorable phrase in today's article and say that, actually, diamonds should be considered any individual' s best f...
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Even though there are many other gems that, in certain varieties, can reach a yellow shade, out of all the citrine is the crystal that has the purest tone of the sun's color, reflecting light in a myriad of golden sparkles. And even if sometimes...
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Carnelian is a very beautiful gem that seems to be a very accurate illustration of the vividly-colored red flesh that is more than just a physical item, but which becomes the healer of the soul and mind. For this reason, carnelian has been widely use...
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Instead of talking about physical and chemical properties, I choose to begin this article on what is also known as the martyr's stone with the legend from which its very name derives. It seems that when crucified, the dripping blood of Christ st...
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Aquamarine - the gem of the water of the sea and the beautiful bright sky. With a mind-blowing turquoise color, sometimes with blue sparkles, sometimes with green ones, this crystal believed to have been the priceless stone of the merma...
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Even though this gem known as andalusite is not a very precious one, with prices ranging from medium to low ones, we should by no means overlook it because it is extremely beautiful and, at the same time, filled with positive energy tha...
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Elegance. Style. Finesse and refinement. Beauty. Glamor. Exquisiteness. And the list could go on. And if you are looking for something to symbolize all these and akin qualities, then you have come to the right place to find out all abou...
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Aventurine is a variety of quartz, along with other very popular gems such as agate, calcedony, carnelian, tiger's eye, amethyst etc. However, what sets this particular gem apart from others in the same mineral 'family' is its transluc...
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I am sure that this extremely beautiful and also very popular gemstone does not ask for an introduction, as most people know and love it. Some praise it so much that they use its name for their daughters and lovers describe the adorable tresses of ey...
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Even though not as popular as other gemstones we are going to analyze in further articles, the alexandrite could be worn with pride by the richest, as it is a highly beautiful gem able to display a color change when reflecting light - usually, from g...
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