was the key to their success. Why?.
Precious White Opal
White opal has a light base and can have a strong colour play.
Kyanite
Nearly all gemstones have a single hardness value, no matter where it is measured on the crystal.
Jadeite Jade
Jadeite is a precious gem. In its pure form it is white, but it can also occur in a wide range of colours
Buying Gemstones
Recent advances in gem treatments and synthetic stones have made buying gemstones much more of a challenge. As a
Carving Your Own Gemstones
Gem carving and engraving has been performed since ancient times - jade has been carved decoratively in China for the
Jade
Jade is a gemstone with two incarnations - one abundant, the other a rare precious gem. Yet both jadeite and nephrite
Hemimorphite
Hemimorphite has an unusual characteristic: a change in temperature or pressure induces an electrical charge in the