Although this time of year is strongly associated with holiday hues of red and green, there are many different colors to choose from when it comes to selecting birthstone jewelry for the December birthday in your life! From the light, bright blues of turquoise to the many shades of zircon, you’re sure to find the […]
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Topaz A gemstone that occurs in a wide range of natural and treated colors. Author: Hobart M. King, Ph.D., GIA Graduate Gemologist Table of Contents What is Topaz? Physical Properties of Topaz What Color is Topaz? Use of Topaz as a Gemstone Topaz Treatments Radioactive Blue Topaz? Geologic Occurrence of Topaz Sources of Topaz What is
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TOPAZ Honey yellow. Fiery orange. Cyclamen pink. Icy blue. In warm or cool tones, topaz is a lustrous and brilliant gem. OVERVIEW ABOUT TOPAZ VIEW GALLERY Topaz actually has an exceptionally wide color range that, besides brown, includes various tones and saturations of blue, green, yellow, orange, red, pink, and purple. Colorless topaz is plentiful
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Those with November birthdays have two beautiful birthstones to choose from: topaz and citrine. Topaz comes in a rainbow of colors; citrine is prized for its charming yellow and orange hues. Both November birthstones are known to have calming energies while bringing fortune and warmth to the wearer. Most topaz and citrine birthstones are
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Opal is one of the most beautiful gemstones in the world. There is always so much more than meets the eye for opals. Here at Opal Auctions, we live and breathe everything there is about Opals. They have an amazing display of colors with mesmerizing patterns. They look beautiful on earrings, pendants, rings, brooch, watches,
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Those born in October enjoy two spectacular birthstones to commemorate their birthdays – opal and tourmaline. Both October birthstones have endless color combinations and beautiful coloring characteristics. Learn more about these two October birthstones and discover the perfect gift for those born in the tenth month. OPAL BIRTHSTONE OPAL BIRTHSTONE MEANING & HISTORY The name
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About Sapphire – History and Introduction Sapphire is a gem quality variety of the mineral corundum. It is the second hardest substance on earth after diamond, rating 9 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. Corundum itself is not a very rare mineral, but gem-quality corundum is extremely rare. Most corundum is opaque to translucent
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Do you know you can end up with broken bones or severe negativity if you wear blue sapphire without checking your compatibility? I know it’s scary, but not knowing is much scarier. We AtPerrys always try our best to ensure you get nothing but the positive effects of gemstones. That’s why today we are dedicating a whole post on what
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The history of sapphires is a glittering one. Once believed by the Ancient Persians to be the pedestal on which the world perched, and which gave the sky its colour, sapphires have been associated with myth and legend throughout human history. Desired by royalty, coveted by all, and the object of great expeditions around the
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The September birthstone is sapphire – a gem that’s been cherished for thousands of years. Although the term sapphire usually refers to the blue variety of corundum (ruby is the red variety), this birthstone comes in a rainbow of other colors. Sapphires have been long associated with royalty and romance and are also said to symbolize fidelity and
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