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Opal Matrix
ome opals have a banded growth of precious opal with matrix rock, and there can also be inclusions of matrix within the
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
Blue moonstone
Transparent and crystal clear with a floating blue schiller on the surface, this is the most valuable type of moonstone.
Gemstone Treatments
The majority of gemstones on the market are routinely enhanced using a range of treatments. You should be aware of the
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
Cutting to Order
Sometimes it's not possible to find what you want among available gemstones. You may have a design in mind that
Hiddenite
This is the raw gemstone variety of spodumene. It was discovered e the United States in 1879 by AE Ridden, hence its
