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Orthoclase Feldspar
Orthoclase is a moderately cheap transparent stone that is colourless or pale yellow and can have a bluish white

Physical Properties of Gemstone Material
An understanding of the optical and physical properties of the material is a prerequisite to knowing the best ways of

Semi Precious Gemstones
If a gemstone is not precious, or organic, or artificial…. then the odds are it’s a semi precious stone.

Chalcedony/Agate
Beautiful in its simplicity, the luminous pure colour of chalcedony makes it a truly versatile stone to work with.

Fire Opal
The colour of fire opal can range from yellow to red, with orange to red the most usual and red the most desirable.

Carving Your Own Gemstones
Gem carving and engraving has been performed since ancient times - jade has been carved decoratively in China for the

Cultured Pearls
Sadly, our love of pearls and desire to follow fashion has greatly reduced the number of natural pearls available in