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Spectrolite
This is the trade name of Finnish labradorite. Its properties are the same, but it tends to have a dark, opaque colour
Garnet
Garnet is a far more exciting and versatile stone than people may think. Although the word garnet usually conjures up
Size and Shape of Pearls
There are many different shapes and sizes of pearls depending on where the come from or what they are formed in.
Pearls produced by snails
pearls can form in sea snails and are extremely rare
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
Blue moonstone
Transparent and crystal clear with a floating blue schiller on the surface, this is the most valuable type of moonstone.
Precious Gemstones
The definition of what constitutes a "precious" gemstone is a fluid thing changing with societies tastes, travels and
