Though the most common variety of garnet is red (also the color that most people tend to think of), garnet is found naturally in almost every color, with the rarest variety being blue.
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Rough garnet
Sapphires in September
The Star of India is 563 carats, and the world's largest blue star sapphire. Scientists estimate it to be approximately 2 billion years old.
Sapphires in September
Most people tend to think of sapphires as blue, but there are many different colors of sapphire. These are commonly referred to as “fancy sapphires”...
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There’s some news in the gemstone world...
Read moreRuby in July
Other than the diamond, there is perhaps not a more popular gemstone in existence than the ruby...
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The Gachalá emerald, found in 1967 in the Vega de San Juan mine, located in Gachala, Colombia, 858 carats
The unique color of emerald is made by traces of...
Read moreAquamarine in March
Being the official birthstone for March, aquamarine has been termed “the sailor’s lucky stone” for over a thousand years. Perhaps due to its sea-blue color, it was thought to have originated from mermaids’ treasure chest...
Read moreAmethyst in February
Amethyst is in the quartz family of minerals, and is considered to be the most precious of the quartz crystals. Its violet-purple color has captivated people for thousands of years…
Read moreAll About Birthstones
So where does the concept of a birthstone for each moth of the year come from? In the jewelry business, we learn about the various gemstones and the months they are associated with...
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