What's an Opal? Have you ever wondered how an opal is formed? How old is it? What is it? Well, here are some answers to those common questions. Opal Creation Opal is formed from a solution of silicon...
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...
The bracelets of the Navajo, Zuni and Hopi people of the American Southwest are quite possibly the most popular form of Native American jewelry. While the high quality turquoise and other semi-precious stones,...
The purpose of this guide is to describe some terms commonly used in the Southwestern Native American Jewelry Market VISIT TUMBLEWEEDS JEWELRY EBAY STORE DEAD PAWN JEWELRY. For the Southwestern Native...
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...
M Mabe - A Japanese term for half-sphere pearls, which are cultured against the shell so that only half a pearl is formed. Malachite - A mineral which is characterized in appearance by bands of light and dark...
History Facts and Types First of all, tiger's eye, tigereye, tiger eye and tiger-eye are all accepted ways to write this name. Up until recently tiger eye has been considered to be pseudomorph but new...
Chalcedony (kal SED' nee) is any form of microcrystalline quartz , where the crystals are too small to be seen without high magnification. However, in the rock world, only the translucent or transparent,...
"Andamooka Black Opal Matrix" a simple explaination: "Andamooka" is a opal mining town in the outback of South Australia, situated about 300 miles to the south and east of the more well known Coober Pedy. ...
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...