was the key to their success. Why?.
Demantoid
A green variant of Garnet, or more accurately, the rarest, most valuable, most brilliant of green garnets. Exceedingly
Hiddenite
This is the raw gemstone variety of spodumene. It was discovered e the United States in 1879 by AE Ridden, hence its
Beryl
Few people can resist the glamour and intensity of the emerald. It is the gemstone that made Cleopatra's mines famous
Diamond
Advertising tells us that a diamond is a rare and valuable thing to possess. While it cannot be disputed that white
Amazonite (microcline)
Amazonite is an attractive opaque stone that, due to the presence of lead, is either striped blue and white or a solid
Orthoclase Feldspar
Orthoclase is a moderately cheap transparent stone that is colourless or pale yellow and can have a bluish white
Appraising Gemstones
When you are first presented with a tray of gemstones it is easy to feel dazzled and slightly overwhelmed, and to
