Obsidian is a glass-like mineral produced by volcanic flows. Many types of Obsidian are used as gemstones in jewelry, and some are quite rare and valuable.A fantastic variety of colors and patterns are...
Helenite. A term given to a new gem making its way onto today's market place. This is sometimes called Mt. St. Helens Obsidianite, Mt. St. Helens emmerald, and more recently under the cute name; Gaia Stone...
Opal: Color: An orangy crystalline glow if put up to light, but when held in hand runs the gamut from opaque white to crystalline orange. All opals have a background color and texture upon which brilliant...
Chalcedony is a catch all term that includes many well known varieties of cryptocrystalline quartz gemstones. They are found in all 50 States, in many colors and color combinations, and in sedimentary,...
70,000,000 Years Ago on Panagea When North America first appeared as the Pacific Plate thrust up from below it - forming Earth's newest cordillera, the Rocky Mountains - the Bearpaw Sea ran up the middle....
When you are shopping online there are many different words to describe jewlery. I though it would be helpfull if you had a complete dictionary of the terms used. Common Jewelry Terms Blemish Imperfections...
FOSSIL CORAL, from Construction Material, Health Supplements, and now with discovery of uniquely preserved Indonesian varieties, the ornate use in Jewelry Joel Ivey 2008 INTRODUCTION It is important that...
Do not think your piece is really human hair? It may be thread or yarn of some kind. Maybe linen thread, maybe cotton. If it is embroidery, It may be a form of embroidery known as filet guipure or net...
Tourmaline can come in an amazing array of colours. The reason being, according to myth is that it passed a rainbow on its way up from the centre of the Earth. It is no wonder then that it is referred to as...
Opal: Color: An orangy crystalline glow if put up to light, but when held in hand runs the gamut from opaque white to crystalline orange. All opals have a background color and texture upon which brilliant...