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Long associated with the island of Serendib (Sri Lanka or Ceylon), Sapphires are also found in quantity in Australia, Africa, Cambodia and Burma. While blue is the color most often associated with this gem, Sapphires actually come in a wide range of colors, known collectively as “fanc...........

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The most popular color of spinal has been the noble red variety, which has often been mistaken for ruby. In fact, many of the world’s most famous “rubies “are actually apinels. For example, the 170-carat black prince’s ruby on the British Imperial State Crown and the 352...........

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One of the world’s most exotic and rare gemstones by day, Alexandrite resembles the “Green Fire“ of Emeralds and by night, it takes on the glowing "Red Luster" of Rubies. First discovered in 1830 on the birthday of Czar Alexander of Russia (for whom it was named...........

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The mining of Emeralds dates back more than 3,000 years, during the time of the Ancient Egyptian Empire. In 1557, the Spanish Conquistadors discovered the spectacular Muzo and Chivor mines in present day Colombia after a bloody campaign in search of the “green fire”. Today, Brazil and Zambia produce large quant...........

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For many centuries, oceanic energy was believed to be contained within the delicate semblance of Aquamarine. When amulets made of this precious gem were worn, sailors believed that unmatched bravery would be instilled into their souls, giving them power to overcome even the most powerful storm............

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Found in all spectrums of color, Tourmaline is often described as the “chameleon gemstone”. Some Tourmaline may even appear as crystallized rainbows with several bands of color, ranging from the most brilliant red to deepest blue. The name Tourmaline is believed to...........

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Amethyst is one of the most common gemstones available and has been popular since pre-Roman Times. Amethyst is actually a form of Quartz. One of the most common substance on earth. Tiny amounts of iron and aluminum turn ordinary clear quartz into Amethyst. All forms of quartz are piezoelect...........

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One of the most affordable gemstones on the market, Citrine is golden yellow form of quartz. That takes its name from the French word for lemon ”citron”. In former times Citrine was used as a protective talisman against the plague, bad skin, evil thought, as a charm against snak...........

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Long related to desire, the name Topaz is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit “tapas”, meaning heat, fire and passion OR the greek ”tapadzor” meaning to search. It is also the name of an island in the Red Sea that was always wrapped in fog, thus mysterious an...........

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The hardest, rarest, densest natural substance known to man and Diamonds have been a source of fascination. While Africa has become known as the Diamond continent, it is actually in Australia that the largest reserves are to be found-including the very rare and highly valued pink and r...........

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