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Not Just Beautiful Semi-Precious Stones
Gemstones, or more known as semi-precious and precious stones are noted for their stunning and dazzling qualities. They come in all kinds of shapes, colors, sizes and colors and sheens, making them all the more impressive and breathtaking. These ston... Scintillating Citrine
Citrine is a semi-precious stone that is a variety of the crystalline quartz. Its name was derived from the French word ‘citron’ which means lemon. It has been named so because of its color. It has a pale yellow hue and resembles the appearance of to... The Dazzling Topaz
Topaz is a semi-precious stone that is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘tapas’ which means fire. It comes in various earthly tones. Of the available hues it comes in, the most valuable would be the ones with pink or deep golden yellow hues. Topaz coul... The Prized Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli is a prized semi-precious stone sic ancient times. It has it its name derived from the Latin word ‘lapis’, meaning stone, and from the Arabic word ‘azul’ which means blue. It is essentially a metamorphic rock with a bright blue hue and i... The Many Benefits of Moonstone
The moonstone is a semi-precious stone which has a color of pearly white. However, it could have colors that range from colorless to yellow, brown, green, pink or gray. Its clarity can also range from being translucent to transparent. Moonstones that... Electric Amber
Amber is considered a gemstone or a semi-precious stone and is the name that refers to tree sap or fossil resin which is basically appreciated for its color. This stone is also used for the manufacturing and production of different jewelry pieces and... Pink and Red Beauty: Tourmaline
Tourmaline is a semi-precious stone with its name derived from the Singhalese word "turamali," or “toramalli” which means "mixed." This term also applied to the various gemstones that are found in Ceylon or what is now known as Sri Lanka. It is a cry... Peridot: The Evening Stone
Peridot is actually gem quality variety of the forsteritic olivine. The name of this semi-precious stone is believed to have been derived from the Arabic word ‘faridat’ which means "gem" or from the French word ‘peritot’ which means "unclear." Perido... Picking your Birthstone For December
If you are thinking of a great present to give to someone who has been born in the month of December, then giving an item with his or her birthstone would always be a good idea. It is a safe and ideal choice for a gift. You could give a piece of jewe... The Blue-Green Semi-precious Stone: Turquoise
Turquoise comes form the Middle English, Old French word ‘turqueise’ which means Turkish stone. It may have also been derived from the Persian word ‘Firouze’. It is the birthstone of people who were born in December. Turquoise is essentially an opaqu...
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