
Malachite; stunning 100+ shades of green
Working in China, I often visited gemstone stores run by local Chinese people who knew a lot about gemology. I really learned quite a lot

Working in China, I often visited gemstone stores run by local Chinese people who knew a lot about gemology. I really learned quite a lot

Let’s face it. Everybody is brought up with fairy tales, told by their mothers or grandmothers. And the story of the mermaid is a popular

In 2011, archeologists found under the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan (Mexico) a 2000-year-old green mask, made of serpentine. One way or another, this

The purple amethyst is beautiful, ánd the birthstone of February. Besides that, according to several myths and legends, this beautiful purple gemstone is a great

Zircon is not Zirconia, and yet these two gemstones are mixed up all the time. In this blog, we explore the fascinating world of zircon,
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