Birthstones
10 Fun n’ Nerdy Facts about Alexandrite
Alexandrite is the third birthstone for June! Pearls and moonstones were the two birthstones for this month, but alex...
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10 Fun N’ Nerdy Facts about Moonstones
June has three birthstones. I’ve written about pearls already. Moonstone and Alexandrite are the other birthstones fo...
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Eight Ways to Personalize Your Jewelry
There are many ways to personalize your jewelry. Here are eight personal touches to make jewelry so much more special...
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Ten Random Facts about Turquoise
1. Turquoise is the birthstone for December.
2. Most turquoise deposits are in arid to semi-arid regions and found in...
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10 Random Facts about Topaz
Topaz is the birthstone for the month of November. Enjoy some fun n’ nerdy facts about this gemstone.
1. In its natur...
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Fun n’ Nerdy Facts about Opals
Here are some interesting facts about the birthstone for October:
1. Opal is a sedimentary stone that is formed from ...
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10 Fun n’ 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...
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Mohs Scale
The Mohs hardness scale was developed in the 1800s by Friederich Mohs. He was a German geologist and mineralogist.
Ar...
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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...
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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...
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10 Handy Dandy Facts about Pearls
There are three birthstones associated with the month of June! They are pearls, moonstone and alexandrite. I decided ...
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10 Nifty Facts About Emeralds
Emerald is one of the four recognized precious gemstones. The others are ruby, sapphire, and diamond.
Emerald is the...
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