Blue Zircon Blue zircon reminds of “cool blue of arctic ice caves and deep, frigid water” Zircon is derived from the Arabic word “Zar gun” which means “gold like”, but it refers to the original yellow sapphire. Zircon occurs in a big range of different colors, such as red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, but [...]
Did you know? Turquoise is the modern December birthstone. Turquoise is one of the most valuable non-transparent minerals. Most turquoise is cryptocrystalline, meaning that the crystals can only be seen by a microscope. The finest turquoise comes from Iran. Turquoise is considered a sacred stone for the North American Indians as well as the Tibetans. [...]
Although Tanzanite is a relative newcomer to the gemstone market, it has made its mark on the jewelry world in a hurry. In fact, no recent gemstone discovery has had more of an impact. This rare, exotic gem was first discovered by Portuguese prospector Manuel d’Souza in the Merelani Hills of Tanzania in 1967, in [...]
