was the key to their success. Why?.
Malachite
Malachite was so popular in the 19th century that the Russian royal family panelled whole rooms with it, and the
Moss Agate/Mocha Stone
Moss agate (also called mocha stone) is a semi-precious gemstone formed from silicon dioxide.
Garnet
Garnet is a far more exciting and versatile stone than people may think. Although the word garnet usually conjures up
Sphene
Sphene is highly regarded as a gemstone by collectors, but scarcity has kept it out of the commercial market until now.
Faceted Square Cuts
The second group of faceted cuts includes straight-sided girdle shapes: squares, rectangles, octagons, triangles,
Tourmaline
Tourmaline is a favoured gemstone, offering a variety of fabulous colours - sometimes several in just one stone. In a
Precious Gemstones
The definition of what constitutes a "precious" gemstone is a fluid thing changing with societies tastes, travels and
