Gemstone Colors And Names — How Do Gemstones Get Their Color?
Have you ever wondered about the source of gemstone colors and names? What creates the color in a gemstone?
October Birthstone – Green Tourmaline Stone
Glimmering Green October’s green gemstone, also known as chrome tourmaline, is a magnificent stone. Its name is derived from the term “tura mali,” meaning mixed colors because of its variegated nature, radiating with a beautiful harmony of multiple colors all in one crystal. The Mohs scale of hardness places its durability in the 7…
The Amazing History of Gemstones — The Birth Of Our 5,000-Year-Old Gems
The Amazing History of Gemstones From their miraculous extraction from the earth, gemstones date back to their discovery by ancient civilizations 5,000 years ago. From then on, the colorful beauty of gems have maintained a prominent and integral place in our lives. The fascination with these wonderous stones finds its origin in the early belief…
September Birthstone – Blue Sapphire
The sapphire, sharing much in common with its sister birthstone, the ruby can go from…
Gemstone Hardness Scale: Is Your Diamond A Jewelry Killer?
Gemstone Hardness Scale: What Is The “Hardness” Of Gemstones In 1812, renounced gemologist Carl Friedrich Christian Mohs devised a method to classify gemstones based on ranking the hardness of minerals. His challenge was to answer the question: what is the hardness of gemstones? Damaged By Diamonds? Our coveted diamond crystals, rating high on the Moh…
