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Topaz is a very versatile material. Therefore it can be cut into a
Topaz is a very versatile material. Therefore it can be cut into a great variety of shapes, such as square, round, octagon, pear, oval, heart and even...

In Sir Walter Scott’s novel Anne of Geierstein, the main
In Sir Walter Scott’s novel Anne of Geierstein, the main character, Lady Hermione, wore an enchanted opal in her hair. It gave off fiery red flashes...

Glittering stars in the night sky aside, scientists have long
Glittering stars in the night sky aside, scientists have long known that some diamonds hail from the heavens. In 1981, for example, when Smithsonian r...

The word ruby comes from the Latin rubens which means red. They
The word ruby comes from the Latin rubens which means red. They are found in shades of red, from rich darkish red to pigeon blood red and pinkish red....

Citrine is any quartz crystal or cluster that is yellow or orange
Citrine is any quartz crystal or cluster that is yellow or orange in color, and was named for the French word for lemon..citron. Found in its natural...