Gemstones
Ten Fun Facts about Labradorite
Labradorite is a gorgeous gemstone known for its play of colors. I’m kinda surprised it wasn’t assigned a month so it...
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Ten Fun Facts about Tourmaline
Tourmaline is a gorgeous, interesting gemstone. In 1812 the National Association of Jewelers included tourmaline as O...
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What are Polki Diamonds?
Polki diamonds are one of the oldest forms of cut diamonds. The stone often retains its original rough form, but with...
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Lab Grown Gems
When lab-grown gemstones started becoming more available to consumers and jewelers, I was skeptical and a little judg...
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What is Druzy?
Druzy is also spelled or referred to as drusy, druze or druse. It refers to multiple sets of crystals that form on an...
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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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The Fours Cs of Diamonds
All diamonds are graded using the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) standard grading scale. This scale was creat...
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10 Fun N’ Nerdy Facts about Moonstones
June has three birthstones. Pearls and Alexandrite Moonstone and Alexandrite are the other birthstones for June. I’m ...
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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
This gorgeous stone is October's birthstone. Much like the other October birthstone, Tourmaline, these gems come in a...
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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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10 Fun n' Nerdy Facts about Peridot
Aside from being the birthstone for August, peridot has some other fun facts.
Peridot is the gem form of the mineral...
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