Tourmaline Tourmaline seems to have a special place in the hearts of mineral collectors as well as in that of gem and gemstone enthusiasts. Its nearly universal popularity is based on two very important...
Spessartite garnet is also known ase Spessartine or Mandarin garnet. Gem quality spessertine is uncommon. It is bright orange when pure, but an increase in the iron content makes the stone darker orange to...
Spodumene Species The Name refers to the mineral spodumese (Greek-ash colored) because the common non-gem crystals are mostly opaque, white to yellowish. For a long time gem varieties have been knows as...
Pink Beryl, Change Name to be Morganite Morganite Besides Emerald and Aquamarine, Morganite is probably the best-known member from the fabulous multi-coloured Beryl-group. Women all over the world love it...
Moonstone Amazing Gemstone Excellent Healing Moonstone Healing Properties : The Orientals believed Moonstone to be a "good luck" stone. It's also a sacred stone of India, and is usually displayed on a...
Gem Auctions At Gem 4 Every 1 November Birth Stone: Topaz In antiquity all yellow and brown gemstones, even green ones, were called "topaz". The name most probably derived from the name of an island in...
Ametrine, Mix Of Rich Purple Golden Yellow Sometimes amethyst and citrine colors are found in the same crystal of quartz. These bicolor yellow and purple quartz gemstones are called ametrine. With...
Opal, Birthstone For October Opal is a birthstone for the month of October and the gemstone representing the 14th and 18th wedding anniversary. In ancient times, opal was recognized as a symbol of...
Fire Opal Fire opals are unique in the lush world of the opals. They were already admired as symbols of the most fervent love in ancient times, in India and in the ancient Persian kingdom, and among the...
Star Sapphire Agent of Hopeful Star sapphire Some sapphires contain unusual tiny needle-like inclusions, and are cut in a cabochon shape to display a dancing six-rayed white star. Star sapphires, which are...