was the key to their success. Why?.
Coral
Its colour and rarity once gave coral the same status as diamonds, emeralds, sapphires and rubies. In recent times,
Lapis lazuli
Lapis lazuli translates from the Arabic as "heaven (or sky) stone" - it was clearly held in high regard in ancient
Andean opal
Andean opal has become very popular because of its bright turquoise colour.
Rainbow moonstone
Rainbow moonstone has a patchy, milky appearance, which comes from the white orthoclase layers and inclusions.
Organic Gemstones
Not truly gemstones, organic gemstones are non mineral based “gems”
Garnet
Garnet is a far more exciting and versatile stone than people may think. Although the word garnet usually conjures up
Sunstone
Sunstone is less well known than labradorite and moonstone, although it is colourful and fascinating to design.