Alexandrite ~the very name of this gemstone brings to mind images of royalty! Although not one of the oldest known gem types, this is arguably one of the most intriguing. First discovered along Russia's Ural...
~ How to select the best length Pandora bracelet charms to fit ~For those who are unfamiliar with the Pandora bracelet system, its a gorgeous and modern version of a charm bracelet. But instead of hanging, the...
Turquoise gemstones are very often enhanced, and good quality natural, untreated stones are no longer the norm. Other types of stone which have been dyed are also frequently seen. The best quality Turquoise is...
Andean opal is a lovely bluegreen translucent opal found in the Andes mountains near San Patricio, Peru. Copper may be the essential trace element that causes its soft distinctive color. It has been used by...
Facts and Data about Platinum Platinum is a dense (heavy) hard silvery metallic element, a precious metal used in jewellery, coins, chemical engineering, and a catalyst used in industry and for car exhausts....
Chrysocolla is attractive blue-green that provides a unique color to the mineral world and is well known in the semi-precious stone trade. Chyrsocolla is perhaps more appropriately a mineraloid than a...
Bisbee Mine Turquoise The Bisbee mine, near Bisbee, Arizona, is one of the more famous American mines because Bisbee was one of the very first to put American turquoise on the commercial market under the...
AMERICA'S FOREMOST HEALTH PREVENTIVE MEDICINE MAGAZINE LET'S LIVE - DECEMBER 1994, VOL. 62 NATURAL NUTRITION: GRAPESEED OIL: A GIFT FROM THE HEART FOR THE HEART BY BETTY KAMEN, PH.D. - olitalia olive oil...
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...
what is garnet, which kind of garnet. =================================================================================================== Garnets as a group are relatively common in highly metamorphosed...