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Tahitian Pearls - Natures Renewable Gemstone

Tahitian Pearls are the beautiful darker colored Pearls that come in so many different shapes, sizes and colors.. Learn more about this gemstone and browse the beautifully pearls we have for sale.

9th May 2018
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Hackmanite Gemstone: Properties, Meanings, Value & More

Hackmanite is a pink to violet sodalite gem known for its unique color-change and luminescence. Learn why hackmanite is special, from its rare qualities to the types of hackmanite jewelry available.

Ross Sedawie 28th Mar 2018
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Amber Gemstone: Properties, Meanings, Value & More

Amber is an ancient fossilized tree resin, often with plants inside, that’s usually yellow-orange and dates back millenia. Learn the history, prices, and properties of amber!

Ross Sedawie 8th May 2018
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Amethyst Gemstones: History, Meanings, Properties & More

Amethyst stone is a quartz mineral in various shades of striking purple. Learn about the gem's history, properties, value, and uses in this informative guide!

Ross Sedawie 5th May 2021
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Apatite Gemstone: Meaning, Properties, Uses & More

Apatite is a stunning blue to green phosphate gemstone most commonly found in Madagascar, popular for bringing clarity and truth. Explore apatite's mineral and healing properties in this guide!

Ross Sedawie 8th May 2018
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Aquamarine Gemstone: Properties, Meanings, Value & More

Aquamarine is a pale blue to sea-green beryl gemstone known for its brilliant clarity and connections to ocean folklore. Dive into all the details behind aquamarine meanings and properties in this guide!

Ross Sedawie 8th May 2018
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Canadian Ammolite Gemstone: Colors, Properties, Value & Information

Ammolite is an iridescent Canadian gem made of fossilized shells from extinct creatures called ammonite. Discover ammolite gemstone benefits, properties, value, and more!

Ross Sedawie 6th Apr 2020
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Carnelian: A Guide to History, Meanings and Properties

The carnelian stone is a chalcedony mineral famous for its fiery orange colors. Learn all about carnelian meaning, history, and properties in this helpful guide!

26th Feb 2021
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Chalcedony Gemstone: Properties, Meanings, Value & More

Chalcedony is a family of unique quartz stones and a solid-colored gemstone in that family, often white or pale grayish-blue. Learn the chalcedony types, healing uses, and prices!

Ross Sedawie 5th Feb 2019
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Charoite Gemstone: Meaning, Healing Properties, Value & More

Charoite gemstones are purple, white, and black stones with swirling patterns. It only comes from Siberia and has an alluring appearance. Find out charoite’s meaning, value, and healing powers!

Ross Sedawie 8th May 2018
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Citrine Gemstone: Meaning, History, Properties, and Value

Ready to learn about the Citrine stone? This bright crystal radiates light and sunshine. Learn about the stone’s meaning and uses in this complete guide!

Ross Sedawie 12th May 2021
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Coral Gemstone: Meaning, Properties, Value & Information

Coral is a white, red, or pink organic material called “Precious coral” as a gemstone. Among the oldest gems, jewelry uses go back millennia. Dive into coral gemstone types, healing uses, and prices!

Ross Sedawie 23rd Oct 2018
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Diamond Gemstones: History, Meaning, Value & More

Diamonds are dazzling, colorless carbon gemstones known for their durability, prestige, and popularity in engagement rings. Come along as we unearth the diamond’s history, meaning, and value!

Ross Sedawie 19th Mar 2020
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Druzy Quartz Gem: Meaning, Healing Properties, Uses & Value

Druzy, or drusy, is a gem of tiny, sparkling crystals layered on another crystal or rock. Colorful druzy quartz is most common. Learn about druzy quartz formation, colors, jewelry, and uses!

Ross Sedawie 9th May 2018
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Fire Agate Gemstone: Properties, Meanings, Uses & Powers

Fire agate is a unique agate with fiery colors and colorful iridescence. It’s only been widely known for the past 60 years. Learn fire agate’s meanings, healing benefits, and prices!

Ross Sedawie 4th Feb 2019
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What is a Geode Rock?

Geodes are nature’s proof that you can’t judge a book by its cover. On the outside they can be a nondescript rock and inside, a beautiful, sparkling interior of concentric banding or crystal formation.

1st May 2018
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Gold Nuggets - Everything You Need To Know

How are Gold nuggets formed? Most nuggets are formed when molten Gold is fluid and seeps into cracks and fissures in host rocks similar to how many gemstones are formed.

Wayne Sedawie 15th Oct 2020
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Herkimer Diamond Information

Herkimer Diamond Information. Did you know these aren't actually Diamonds at all? Learn more about this gemstone and browse the beautifully cut stones we have for sale.

9th May 2018
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Kunzite Gem: A Complete Guide to Properties, Healing Uses, and Value

Kunzite is a light pink or lilac to rich violet-purple spodumene gemstone. It’s renowned for its excellent clarity, coloring, and affordable prices. Learn kunzite’s meaning, value, and uses!

Ross Sedawie 9th May 2018
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Larimar Gemstone: Price, Meanings, Healing Uses & More

Larimar is a blue and white gemstone only from the Dominican Republic. It’s one of the rarest and (recently) most sought-after gems. Discover larimar’s history, meaning, and prices!

Ross Sedawie 9th May 2018
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Moldavite Gemstone: Properties, Meanings, Value & More

Moldavite is a green silica glass formed through a journey from Earth to space and back. It’s considered one of the most powerful healing stones. Discover moldavite’s uses, meaning, and value!

Ross Sedawie 9th May 2018
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Morganite Gemstone: Properties, Meanings, Value & More

Morganite is a pale pink or peach beryl gem with excellent clarity, popular as a diamond alternative for engagement rings. Learn morganite’s uses, meaning, and value in this guide!

Ross Sedawie 23rd Oct 2018
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Mystic Quartz Gem: Properties, Meanings & Price Information

Mystic quartz is a quartz treated to display rainbow-like iridescence. The process is trademarked by Azotic LLC. Learn about mystic quartz properties, benefits, prices, and jewelry!

Ross Sedawie 9th May 2018
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Pietersite Gemstone: Properties, Meanings, Value & More

Pietersite is a multi-colored chalcedony stone composed of minerals like tiger’s eye that create unique color patterns. Learn the pietersite gemstone’s uses, symbolism, and history in this guide!

Ross Sedawie 9th May 2018
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Pyrite Gemstone: Meanings, Healing Properties, Uses & More!

Pyrite is a brassy-colored gemstone known as “fool’s gold.” The gem is used for healing, industrial projects, and jewelry. Learn the history, symbolism, and value of pyrite!

Ross Sedawie 19th Jun 2018
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Rubellite Tourmaline Gem: Meaning, Price & Benefits

Rubellite is a pink to bright red tourmaline variety historically mistaken for ruby. It’s the second most valuable and popular variety. Learn rubellite’s properties, prices, and powers!

Ross Sedawie 18th Oct 2018
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Ruby Gemstone: History, Uses, Properties & More

Ruby stones are more than sparkling red gemstones. Learn all about ruby properties, specifications, meanings, origins, and uses in this informative buyer’s guide!

Ross Sedawie 13th May 2021
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Zircon Gemstone: Properties, Meanings, Value & More

Zircon is a zirconium silicate mineral known for its resemblance to diamond and status as the oldest mineral on Earth. Discover the healing properties, history, and meanings behind zircon gemstones!

Ross Sedawie 22nd May 2018
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Sapphire Gemstone: Colors, Meanings, Prices & Benefits

Sapphires are historical gems with various colors, lore, and prices. This guide covers all of sapphire’s colors, history, meanings, grading factors, and prices.

Ross Sedawie 5th Feb 2021
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Tourmaline Gemstone: Properties, Meanings, Value & More

Tourmaline refers to a group of minerals that vary in chemical composition, known for their extensive range of colors and varieties. Learn more about tourmaline symbolism, properties, uses, and more!

Ross Sedawie 5th Mar 2019
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Emerald Gemstone: Value, History, Meanings and More

Emeralds are beautiful green gemstones. Learn the properties and origins that make the emerald stone so alluring, elegant, and popular in this comprehensive buyer’s guide.

Ross Sedawie 13th May 2021
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Super Seven Gemstone: Properties, Meanings, Value & Benefits

Super seven crystals (Melody stones) are popular healing gems containing quartz, amethyst, goethite, rutile, lepidocrocite, cacoxenite, and smoky quartz. Learn their properties, benefits, and prices!

Ross Sedawie 9th May 2018
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Tiffany Stone Gemstone: Properties, Meanings, Value & More

Tiffany stone is a rare, mostly purple and white gemstone from Utah, USA, made of fluorite, opal, and other gems. Learn the names, properties, and prices of Tiffany stone!

Steve Thomas 19th Jun 2018
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Verdite Gemstone: Properties, Meanings, Value & Information

Verdite is a South African rock composed of fuchsite and other gems. It’s beloved for its earthy hues and intricate carvings. Explore verdite gemstone’s meanings, benefits, and prices!

Ross Sedawie 18th Oct 2018
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Zebra Stone Gemstone: Properties, Meanings, Value & More

Zebra jasper is a healing stone and a one-of-a-kind mineral from Australia. Learn all about zebra stone’s properties, uses, and more in our Zebra Stone Guide.

Ross Sedawie 16th May 2018
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Grossular Garnet Gemstone: Properties, Meanings, Value & More

Grossular garnet is a commonly green garnet species with popular varieties like hessonite and tsavorite. We’ll cover grossular garnet meanings, prices, history, and properties in this guide.

Ross Sedawie 5th Feb 2019
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