Did you know? There are 14 officially recognized varieties of tourmaline. Tourmaline can have different colors from black, green, pink, yellow, light blue, dark blue, and colorless. Some crystals of tourmaline can contain more colors. The most famous type of multiple coloration is the watermelon tourmaline; it typically changes from red to green in a [...]
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Did you know? Opal takes its name from the Latin word “opala” meaning precious stone. Opals actually contain up to 30% water, so they must be protected from heat and chemicals, both of which will cause drying and may lead to cracking and loss of iridescence. In modern legend it is said that opal is [...]
Autumn jewelry is romantic jewelry, a little nostalgic but definitely refines, smooth, gold and bronze colors, highlighted by colored gemstones. I’m putting forward the lovely autumn birthstones of intense blue, green and darker tones of yellow from sapphires, tourmaline, topaz and citrine jewelry. You can buy them for yourself or as presents for birthdays coming [...]
