was the key to their success. Why?.
Hematite
The metallic silver-grey crystal surfaces of specular hematite are so highly reflective that they were used in the past
Spectrolite
This is the trade name of Finnish labradorite. Its properties are the same, but it tends to have a dark, opaque colour
Cultured Pearls
Sadly, our love of pearls and desire to follow fashion has greatly reduced the number of natural pearls available in
Alexandrite
Alexandrite is a transparent gemstone with a remarkable colour-change property: it appears leaf green in daylight and
Organic Gemstones
Not truly gemstones, organic gemstones are non mineral based “gems”
Coral
Its colour and rarity once gave coral the same status as diamonds, emeralds, sapphires and rubies. In recent times,
Opal
Opal has been attributed with various qualities over the years, from bringing misfortune and hardship to the wearer to