October Birthstones: Opal & Tourmaline
The name Opal is believed to have originated in India (the source of the first opals brought to the Western world), where in Sanskrit it was called upala, meaning “precious stone”. Opals are divided into three subgroups: precious opals (white, black boulder, etc.), yellow to…
Hard vs. Soft Stones
The hardness of a gemstone refers to the scratch hardness and then to the cutting resistance. It comes from the strength of the chemical bonds. The Mohs’ Hardness Scale has 10 levels from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest). The polish and luster of gemstones below…
Gemstone Types
Common Gemstones: Diamond (Colorless, Yellow, Brown, Green, Blue, Reddish, & Orange Black) Corundum – Ruby (Red), Sapphire (All other colors) Beryl Species – Emerald (Green), Aquamarine (Blue), Precious Beryl (All other colors) Chrysoberyl – Alexandrite (Green or Reddish depending on the light), Cat’s-Eye (Yellow, Yellow-Green,…
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