Birthstones
10 Fun nā Nerdy Facts about Alexandrite
Alexandrite is the third birthstone for June! Pearls and moonstones were the two birthstones for this month, but alex...
10 Fun Nā Nerdy Facts about Moonstones
June has three birthstones. Iāve written about pearls already. Moonstone and Alexandrite are the other birthstones fo...
Eight Ways to Personalize Your Jewelry
There are many ways to personalize your jewelry.Ā Here are eightĀ personal touches to make jewelry so much more special...
Ten Random Facts about Turquoise
1. Turquoise is the birthstone for December.
2.Ā Most turquoise deposits are in arid to semi-arid regions and found in...
10 Random Facts about Topaz
Topaz is the birthstone for the month of November. Enjoy some fun nā nerdy facts about this gemstone.
1.In its natura...
Fun nā Nerdy Facts about Opals
Here are some interesting facts about the birthstone for October:
1. Opal is a sedimentary stone that is formed from ...
10 Fun nā Nerdy Facts about Sapphires
Here are some fun facts about the September birthstone
1.Sapphire is a term for all varieties of the oxide mineral co...
Mohs Scale
The Mohs hardness scale was developed in the 1800s by Friederich Mohs. He was a German geologist and mineralogist.
Ar...
10 Fun n' Nerdy Facts about Peridot
Peridot is the gem form of the mineral olivine.
Olivine is not itself an official mineral, but is composed of two mi...
10 Fun n' Nerdy Facts about Rubies
Next to diamonds, rubies are the second hardest gemstone.
Rubies are recognized as a talisman to ensure harmony, gua...
10 Handy Dandy Facts about Pearls
There are three birthstones associated with the month of June! They are pearls, moonstone and alexandrite. I decided ...
10 Nifty Facts About Emeralds
Emerald is one of the four recognized precious gemstones. The others are ruby, sapphire, and diamond.
Emerald is the...