Kunzite
Kunzite is more widely available than hiddenite. Its named after G.F Kunz, who first descried the gem in 1902 Its colouring agent is manganese, which creates a range of very petty colours: pink, bluish lilac, light violet and pink-peach. Kunzite is generally gale pale, so any naturally intense coloured stones are rare and carry a premium. To achieve more attractive pink colours, it is common for stones with brownish tones to be heated to a temperature of 300F (150C).
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Semi Precious Gemstones
If a gemstone is not precious, or organic, or artificial…. then the odds are it’s a semi precious stone.
Iris Agate/Rainbow Agate
An iridescent variety of agate - when silced into thin sections it exhibits all the colours of the spectrum.
Corundum
The most important of the gem families, corundum provides us with two of the best-known stones: ruby and sapphire. The
Moonstone
Moonstone is the opalescent variety of orthoclase. Traditionally thought to be a good- luck stone and an arouser of
Prehnite
Prehnite only fully reveals itself as a beautiful gemstone once it has been worked. The rough material hides its
Ruby
Ruby is corundum that has a purplish- bluish red to yellow-red colour. The finest colour is pure red with a hint of
Fire Opal
The colour of fire opal can range from yellow to red, with orange to red the most usual and red the most desirable.
