Peridot – August Derived of the naturally occurring mineral Olivine, peridot is a rare stone rich in magnesium and iron, and most commonly found in an olive green color. Found in…
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Diamonds have been a thing of the royal and noble people before the discovery of South African diamond mines. They collect them because of their beauty and rarity. One of these…
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Diamonds are generally treated by the precious stone industry and its buyers as something special, a “cut” above other gems (pardon the pun) and should therefore be left untouched for the…
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Stars are often described as Diamonds in the sky and recent discoveries show that this is true. A white dwarf star, 50 light-years from Earth, has been discovered to be made…
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Gemologist and mathematician Marcel Tolkowsky lived to a ripe old age of 92, leaving behind a shining and enduring legacy in the diamond business. His family history is deeply rooted in…
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Ruby Mined primarily in Burma, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, and Kenya, the ruby is one of the most precious and rare of today’s naturally mined gemstones. Second only to diamonds in…