was the key to their success. Why?.
Precious Gemstones
The definition of what constitutes a "precious" gemstone is a fluid thing changing with societies tastes, travels and
Scapolite
Scapolite is still relatively unknown to jewelry makers and buyers, despite good design potential. Whether it is used
Hiddenite
This is the raw gemstone variety of spodumene. It was discovered e the United States in 1879 by AE Ridden, hence its
Fluorite
The combination of large sizes, beautiful colours, plentiful supply and value for money makes fluorite a very tempting
Diopside
Diopside is not really a name to attract the jewelry-buying public and it doesn't invoke the reality of this vibrant
Spodumene
Spodumene is a fairly recent discovery in gemstone terms and in part still remains a collector's stone. But don't let
Iolite (cordierite or dichroite)
What most people don't realize is that top-quality iolite rivals the best tanzanite in both colour and saturation. If
