Category: Gems and Minerals

Topaz is one of the most popular and well known stones in the world, and, as the birthstone of November, it is considered as being a talisman for the sign of Sagittarius and as well the suggested anniversary gemstone for the 4th, 19th, or 23rd year of marriage.
You can find topaz in a variety [...]

Popularity: 90% [?]

If there is any jewelry that can be especially difficult to find, it is topaz necklaces. Topaz, a silicate mineral of aluminum and fluorine, is clear in color if there are no impurities however it can also be found in shades of brown, orange, gray, yellow, green and pink.
It is believed that the topaz [...]

Popularity: 92% [?]

Topaz is known for being the traditional birthstone for the month of November, and it is a stone which was used for a variety of uses in the olden days, including to strengthen the mind, increase wisdom, prevent mental disorders, and guard against sudden death. Not only that, but powdered topaz was quite commonly used, [...]

Popularity: 87% [?]

The name “Topaz” was once a jeweler’s classification for any yellow and golden-brown gemstone. It was not uncommon for many light green gemstones to be classified under this category as well. The name was originally created when stones were discovered on a small island, Topazos, actually the original source of peridot. However, [...]

Popularity: 85% [?]

Sapphires, which are the September birthstone, are members of the corundum family of minerals, and they exist in nearly every color of the rainbow except for red, and this is because the red corundum is known as ruby. Cornflower blue is the most popular and well known color of sapphires, with the rarest being a [...]

Popularity: 74% [?]

The deep blue of a sapphire ring is symbolic of faithfulness, truth and sincerity, which makes is a powerful choice for an engagement ring. In the 1980’s when Prince Charles gave Princess Diana a sapphire engagement ring, it became a phenomenon for many other couples to duplicate the emotional gift. The large oval [...]

Popularity: 41% [?]

Sapphire is one of the most well known stones, blue being its main color, and blue also being the favorite color of some 50 percent of all people. This largely explains the popularity of the sapphire stone, and why it is so well loved across the world by both men and women alike.
The color of [...]

Popularity: 36% [?]

Sapphire jewelry is a very popular choice for both men and women when purchasing a gift. There are many different reasons why people give gifts to one another in the American culture today. However, it is when the gifts have an emotional, spiritual or shared meaning that the gifts hold the most emotional [...]

Popularity: 36% [?]

Sapphires, one of the four most valuable gemstones stones in the retail market today, are available as a product of nature or can be manufactured scientifically. The natural stone generally has a higher retail value than those that are manufactured. The term “sapphire” can include any gemstone made of the mineral corundum, with [...]

Popularity: 38% [?]

Rose quartz is considered as being one of the most precious and beautiful stones in the world, and so it is obviously no wonder then as to why rose quartz jewelry is so incredibly popular. There are quite a few different types of rose quartz jewelry that are available, and this includes everything from necklaces, [...]

Popularity: 40% [?]

The black onyx is a beautiful gemstone that while affordable, lends a striking appearance of wealth to any setting. The black gemstone is often set in an alternating pattern with pearls so that the overall appearance is a striking white and black contrast. It is often carved into cameos or set [...]

Popularity: 37% [?]

Everyone is always talking about women’s jewelry, how fabulous and beautiful it is, and we often tend to forget that there is plenty of jewelry out there for the men in our lives too. Jewelry can be extremely classy and elegant on a man, as long as there is care and consideration put into the [...]

Popularity: 38% [?]

Rose quartz is a type of gemstone and ornamental stone, one that is a particular variety of quartz. It is actually known as being one of the most desirable varieties of quartz, and this is largely due to its unique color composition, as the pink to rose-red color that rose quartz features is completely unlike [...]

Popularity: 35% [?]

You always want to pay a great deal of care and attention when you are buying any type of jewelry or gemstone, but when it comes to imperial topaz this has never been truer. The topaz stone itself is one which is in the orthorhombic crystal system, and it has perfect based cleavage, as well [...]

Popularity: 41% [?]

Garnet jewelry lasts for a long time so any jewelry made with these wonderful stones should be cherished by the owner for many years. Many people enjoy handing down precious pieces to children and grandchildren, and garnet jewelry is a gift that could fulfill this desire. Garnet jewelry is made from stones that [...]

Popularity: 36% [?]