Amber is often classified with crystals and gemstones but is not an actual gemstone. Amber is not hardened tree sap, it is fossilized natural resin... Continue reading
Spectrolite was the trade name given to an uncommon variety of Labradorite Feldspar that was discovered and mined in Finland in the 1940s. Quarrying of... Continue reading
Amazonite is an opaque, green-blue to green variety of microcline Feldspar. The presence of lead causes it to be either solid blue-green or blue-green striped... Continue reading
Malachite is a secondary mineral that is usually collected in association with copper mining or the weathering of copper ore. It is often found in... Continue reading
Lapis Lazuli is a rock, not a mineral. The intense blue color of Lapis comes from Lazurite, though the presence of Calcite and Pyrite are... Continue reading
Living Coral was named by Pantone Color Institute as the as the color of the year for 2019. Pink transparent gemstones are already difficult to... Continue reading
Aquaprase is a newly discovered bluish green Chalcedony originating from Africa. This gemstone is translucent, vibrant green blue and different from any other known African... Continue reading
Stromatolites are the oldest of fossils, but scientists disagree on how to define them. According to The Virtual Fossil Museum, a commonly accepted definition of... Continue reading
Aquamarine means seawater. A variety of Beryl, this captivating stone occurs in all the colors of water, from light blue-green to deep, clear blue. Aquamarine... Continue reading
Sapphire is the birthstone for September and a relative of July’s birthstone, the Ruby. Both gemstones are the mineral corundum which typically appears as a... Continue reading