was the key to their success. Why?.
Green moonstone
Green moonstone is not as well known as rainbow or blue moonstone as it doesn't have the colour play, but it is still a
Cabochons
Attitudes toward cabochon-cut gemstones vary from country to country. The United States and Britain view faceted stones
Jade
Jade is a gemstone with two incarnations - one abundant, the other a rare precious gem. Yet both jadeite and nephrite
Coral
Its colour and rarity once gave coral the same status as diamonds, emeralds, sapphires and rubies. In recent times,
Inclusions and Optial Phenomena
Much of the beauty of demstones is due to the way they react when light shines on them.
Malachite
Malachite was so popular in the 19th century that the Russian royal family panelled whole rooms with it, and the
Ruby
Ruby is corundum that has a purplish- bluish red to yellow-red colour. The finest colour is pure red with a hint of
