Morganite
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Named after the wealthy banker and gem lover J.P. Morgan, morganite is actually pink, rose, or peach beryl.
Pliny the Elder recommended beryl as an exceptional cure for eye diseases.
Considered an oracle stone, beryl was once considered useful in divining the future and in look for missing items.
A pure pink beryl is found in Minas Gerais (Brazil). Other sources include Afghanistan, China, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and the United States (Utah, California).
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Moonstone
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From colorless to white to yellow, moonstone displays a floating blue, white or rainbow shimmering glow.
The glowing sheen actually results from interplay of light with layers of tiny albite crystals known as “adularescence.”
The rage in Europe, moonstone is growing in popularity in American and is fast becoming the most popular gem in the feldspar family.
Hindus considered moonstone sacred and ancient Romans believed the inner glow waxed and waned according to the cycles of the moon.
The finest moonstone comes from Myanmar and Sri Lanka.
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Labradorite
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A member of the feldspar family, labradorite is a gray black or brownish stone with stunning flashes of blue, green and even yellow colors.
Labradorite is named after the peninsula of Labrador in Canada.
Sources for labradorite include Canada, Australia, Madagascar, Mexico, Russia and the United States.
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Iolite
Iolite
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Iolite is a clean, beautiful stone that is still very affordable.
It can be found in blue to purple to light gray colors.
The Vikings used iolite as a light polarizer, using it to see through the haze and determine the exact location of the sun on overcast days.
With a very strong pleochroism, iolite changes colors when viewed from different angles.
Iolite is found in Myanmar (previously called Burma), Brazil, India, Madagascar.
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Emerald
Emerald
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The most precious member of the Beryl family; emerald exhibits a distinct and recognizable pure green hue.
This glorious stone was traded in one of the earliest known gem markets in Babylon around 4000 B.C.
According to legend, the Emperor Nero watched the gladiator fights through an emerald.
The world’s finest emeralds are found in the Andes of Colombia. Despite a 300-year search, no other deposit has rivaled the glory of the Colombian deposits.
Emeralds are created with interesting and distinct identifiable “jardin” inclusions, which are particular to that beryl and are one of the most immediate ways of recognizing a genuine natural emerald.
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Diamond
Diamond
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Diamond is the hardest known gemstone on earth.
In 1477, Archduke Maximillian gave his betrothed a ring set with a diamond as a love token, making it the first recorded diamond engagement ring.
Diamond comes from the Greek word “adamas” meaning invincible.
Some beautiful purple color garnets will often be found in kimberlite (blue ground) soil samples in diamond rich areas and called diamond indicators.
As diamonds are formed by nature, most naturally develop minute imperfections known as inclusions. A diamond is considered “clean” if a trained eye cannot see inclusions when viewing the diamond through a color corrected lens at 10 times magnification.
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Chalcedony
Chalcedony
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Chalcedony is a species name for all cryptocrystalline (fine-grained) quartzes as well as the name of a specific gemstone in that species. The actual chalcedony gemstones come in a range of blue-white-gray hues.
Chalcedony is listed as one of the stones in the foundation of the city walls of the New Jerusalem in Revelation (21:19).
Its durability, beauty, and abundance made chalcedony one of the earliest raw materials used by humans.
Originally shaped into knives, tools, and containers, chalcedony eventually was used as an adornment, sometimes even carved into cameos.
Sources for chalcedony include Brazil, India, Madagascar, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, Uruguay, and the United States (California).
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Aquamarine
Aquamarine
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Aqua means water, marine means blue in latin.
Capture the vibrant blues of the sea in a stone and you have Aquamarine. From light blue to bluish green to deep blue, Aquamarine offers irresistible ranges of sea blue colors.
A member of the beryl family (also known for emeralds), Aquamarine was referred to as sea-green beryl in ancient texts.
American consumers have a very refined taste for aquas preferring the cool bluish tones. Many Europeans, including English, still prefer the greenish-blue (sea foam) variety.
The two most important sources for Aquamarine are Brazil and Africa.
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Amethyst
Amethyst
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Amethyst is one of the most prized and most interesting members of the quartz family.
Ancient Romans believed that if one drank amethysts with their wine, they would not become inebriated, and many of the small goblets from that era are made from amethysts.
Valued by the ancient Egyptians, the Hebrews and even the Christian Church, amethyst has played a key role in cultures throughout history.
Amethyst is found in a range of colors from violet to pale red-violet.
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Apatite
Apatite
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Apatite is not well known by the general public but is a frequently sought after choice for collectors.
The astonishingly bright blue varieties attract attention for their amazing intensity. They almost seem to be lit from inside and thrill consumers.
The apatite collector can enjoy a wide range of colors to complete their collection.
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