Gemstone Blogs

Gemstone Inclusions - Beauty Beneath the Surface

Gemstone Inclusions - Beauty Beneath the Surface

Gemstone Inclusions - Beauty Beneath the Surface Gemstones come in a wide variety of sizes, shapes, colors, and have their unique chemical properties and visual...

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Changesite | Lunar Stone

Changesite | Lunar Stone

Sometimes, we associate certain symbols or ideas with stones. Famously, moonstone is the, well, moon stone. However, recently, another mineral was discovered that could be...

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Aquamarine | Stone of the Sea

Aquamarine | Stone of the Sea

Historically, aquamarine has been associated with water, the ocean, or the sea...as a stone of tranquility.

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Demantoid & Tsavorite | Green Garnet

Demantoid & Tsavorite | Green Garnet

When you think of garnet crystals, you probably think of a beautiful and richly red stone. That is fair, but what if we told you that...

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Crystal Identification Apps | Good or Bad?

Crystal Identification Apps | Good or Bad?

Crystal identification and gem & stone identification is pretty difficult. We often get questions from our lovely customers and supporters. Two very common ones are:...

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Yellow Calcite | Stone for Light Within

Yellow Calcite | Stone for Light Within

A guide for the history, meaning, metaphysical uses, purposes, crystal healing, and the Yellow Calcite properties.

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Black Diamonds | What Are They?

Black Diamonds | What Are They?

What is a black diamond? Let's start with that. The Enigma is a carbonado. In fact, all black diamonds are.

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SCANDALS AND PRIDE: (IN)FAMOUS PEARLS IN HISTORY

SCANDALS AND PRIDE: (IN)FAMOUS PEARLS IN HISTORY

Pearls like the Pearl of Lao Tzu and Pearl of Puerto are among the largest in the world. While rarity was once a major barrier to...

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Manmade Opalite Crystal | Meaning, Properties, & History

Manmade Opalite Crystal | Meaning, Properties, & History

We are often asked: Are Opalite and Opal the same thing? Is Opalite manmade? The simple answer is this: ...

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