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Kunzite
Kunzite is more widely available than hiddenite. Its named after G.F Kunz, who first descried the gem in 1902 Its
Amazonite (microcline)
Amazonite is an attractive opaque stone that, due to the presence of lead, is either striped blue and white or a solid
Prehnite
Prehnite only fully reveals itself as a beautiful gemstone once it has been worked. The rough material hides its
Shell
You can saw it, file it, carve it, drill it and engrave it: shell is one of the easiest of materials to work with.
Spectrolite
This is the trade name of Finnish labradorite. Its properties are the same, but it tends to have a dark, opaque colour
Gemstone Cuts
Behind every beautiful gemstone is a highly talented designer, but the skill of the lapidary (cutter) is often
Peridot (also olivin or Chrysolite)
When peridot is good, it is very good, but when it is bad ... There is so much pale and lacklustre material around it