Actinolite Cat’s Eye Actinolite is a rare translucent variety of chatoyant actinolite. It is an amphibole silicate that is sometimes mistakenly called ‘cat’s eye jade’. Agate Agate is a form of chalcedony quartz that forms in concentric layers in a remarkable variety of colors and textures. Agate Geode Agate Geodes are a form of chalcedony quartz that forms in…
The festive Season is around the colour – and what do you think? The Colour red. If you ask two people the difference between ruby and pink sapphire, you might get two different answers. By nature, the two stones are almost identical. Both rubies and sapphires are composed of corundum, a variety of aluminum oxide(Al2O3). The defining characteristic is…
Shape Matters Most Even before those 4 Cs (cut, color, clarity, and carat), you must know what shape your future fiancee loves. Shape indicates the actual geometry of the stone, as opposed to cut, which relates to the angles of the facets in the stone. Settings Are Second A quality setting — the metal framework in which your stone…
The Ruby represents love,…
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