Thursday, August 25, 2005

Peridot

August 25, 2005
Peridot

Peridot A gem variety of the mineral olivine. Peridot has been connected with various superstitions throughout history. It has been associated with [...]

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Tiger Eye

August 25, 2005
Tiger Eye

Tiger Eye Tiger’s eye, also Tigers eye or Tiger eye is a gemstone that is usually yellow- to red-brown, with a silky [...]

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Rhinestone

August 25, 2005
Rhinestone

Rhinestone A rhinestone is a synthetic stone made from rock crystal, glass or acrylic. Originally, rhinestones were rock crystals gathered from the [...]

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Moonstone

August 25, 2005
Moonstone

Moonstone Moonstone is a transparent, slightly iridescent, milky white variety of feldspar with white or light blue opalescent spots. The stone possesses [...]

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Larimar

August 25, 2005
Larimar

Larimar Larimar is a form of pectolite (with copper) found only in a single place in the Dominican Republic. It is an [...]

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Labradorite

August 25, 2005
Labradorite

Labradorite A type of transparent or translucent feldspar, first found on the Canadian peninsula of Labrador in 1770, which displays strong iridescence, [...]

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Jade

August 25, 2005
Jade

Jade Jade is a name applied to Nephrite a form of the amphibole actinolite a silicate mineral that also includes a form [...]

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Garnet

August 25, 2005
Garnet

Garnet Garnet are silicates that vary in color from red to green. These precious gemstones were name after the seeds of a [...]

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Fluorite

August 25, 2005
Fluorite

Fluorite A mineral composed of calcium fluoride which is found in many different colors such as white, yellow, purple, green, red, etc. [...]

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