February Birthstone And Its Properties
Published Thursday, December 1, 2011. Under birthstones by month.
The gemstone that is referred to as the birthstone for the month of February is Amethyst. Its purple color has always mesmerized royals the world over hence it is often found in royal treasures and in ornaments worn by the royals on ceremonial occasion. This gemstone has always been valued ...
January Birthstone – Its Many Forms And Properties
Published Thursday, November 17, 2011. Under birthstones by month.
Birthstone For The Month Of January
The stone that is associated with the month of January is Garnet and is known as the January birthstone. It is one of the most colorful of gemstones and is popularly used in jewelry. This article is an informative piece on Garnet.
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How To Build Your Own Gemstone Jewelry
Published Thursday, October 20, 2011. Under jewelry.
After looking at a piece of lovely jewellery, some people develop an interest in making their own jewellery. They often wonder how such wonderful pieces of jewellery are made and if it’s possible to make these at home. Well a lot of techniques are used in building jewellery. Some of ...
Gemstone Jewelry – The Different Types
Published Thursday, August 18, 2011. Under jewelry.
Gemstone Jewellery
Jewellery has been used since ages as decoration for one’s body. Hence men and women have found innovative ways to make jewellery. The popularity of jewellery implanted with gemstones has fluctuated but has never gone out of fashion. Today there are jewellery pieces for every part of the human ...
Gemstone Color – How Do Gems Get Colored
Published Thursday, July 28, 2011. Under About Gemstones.
Gemstones look attractive because of their colors, shades of colors, the depth of the colors or the complete absence of any color. There are various reasons why gemstones have various colors. Given in the paragraphs below are some interesting details about how these gemstones get their colors.
Gemstones are colorful because ...
How Are Gemstones Cut Into Shapes
Published Friday, June 3, 2011. Under About Gemstones.
Cutting and shaping gemstones has been in practice for ages. Though modern machines have made these tasks simpler, the techniques used today remain almost the same as they used to be several years ago. The technique of cutting and shaping gemstones is known as Lapidary and the person who does ...
Gemstone Mining – What Are The Different Methods Used
Published Saturday, May 14, 2011. Under About Gemstones.
Many developed countries have adopted modern methods of mining but traditional and sometimes ancient methods continue to be in use in many third world countries. Traditional methods are labour intensive and time consuming. Most of these yield lower quantities of gems. Modern methods have allowed people to dig out gems ...
How Are Gemstones Formed
Published Saturday, April 30, 2011. Under About Gemstones.
Different types of gemstones are formed under varying levels of pressure and temperature. Hence it should come as no surprise that many types of gemstones are formed in volcanic regions or dormant regions. This is due to the fact that a volcanic eruption throws out a lot of minerals and ...
April Birthstone And Its Benefits
Published Saturday, April 16, 2011. Under birthstones by month.
The primary birthstone for the month of April is the Diamond, which is also the most popular gemstone. Other gems that are also considered as birthstones for the month of April are – Amber, Aventurine, Bloodstone, Coral, Emerald, Garnet, Jasper, Opal, Sapphire, Topaz and the Turquoise. These stones belong to ...
How To Identify Raw Gemstones
Published Thursday, April 7, 2011. Under About Gemstones.
Few people tread out in the open looking for gems. They are gem hunters and spend a good part of their life prospecting for gemstones. If you have been bitten by this prospecting bug then read the following paragraphs carefully.
Identifying a raw gem involves several steps. They are explained below.
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