Diamond is the hardest natural material (nothing can scratch it, but another diamond) and a very attractive and expensive gem. Diamonds can occur in a whole spectrum of colors, although white or colorless are the most popular.
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Ruby is a red to pink variety of the mineral Corundum. Its name comes from the Latin word "ruber", which simply means "red". Most Rubies on the market are heat-treated to enhance their color and clarity.
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Sapphire got its name from the Greek word "sappheiros", which means "blue stone". Today, most people still associate Sapphires with the color blue, however, any gemstone quality Corundum that is not red (Ruby) is actually called Sapphire.
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Emerald is a green variety of Beryl mineral family. Its name comes from the French word "esmeralde", which came from the Greek word "smaragdos". The latter basically means "green gemstone". The most important factor in emerald's value is its color (vivid green is valued the most). The color in Emerald is caused by the presence or absence of chromium, vanadium, and iron.
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Named after Czar Alexander II (1818–1881) Alexandrite is a rare and valuable color-change variety of chrysoberyl. Alexandrite possesses a surprising ability to change color - from green or bluish-green in daylight, it transforms to purplish or raspberry red in incandescent light.
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Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz and a very popular and affordable gem. Its name originates from the Greek word amethystos which means "not drunken". Ancient Greeks believed it could prevent intoxication. Amethyst is considered the most valuable of quartz gemstones.
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Andesine is a somewhat new gem, first appearing on the market in 2003. It was originally found in the Andes Mountains of South America, hence the name. It is typically reddish and orange in color.
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Apatite can appear in wide variety of colors, which is why it’s often mistaken for other gems. This characteristic actually gave it the name - from the Greek word apatao, which means "to deceive".
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Aquamarine is a blue to blue-green variety of beryl. The name comes from Latin "aqua marina" and means "water of the sea". The most valuable stones are those with the richest color saturation.
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Benitoite is a very rare blue gem first discovered in San Benito, California (hence the name). Benitoite is California state’s official gem.
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Beryl is a family of gems that come in many different colors. It is colorless in pure form, however, when tinted by impurities it can occur in every color of the rainbow. The most famous members of the Beryl family are Aquamarine (blue green to blue), and Emerald (green).
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Chrysoberyl is a name for a family of gemstones that includes the famous color-changing Alexandrite. Ordinary chrysoberyl is usually yellowish-green in color. Tough and durable gem.
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Citrine is a yellow to golden orange member of the quartz group. Its name is derived from a French word "citron", which means "lemon", although the color is usually more golden orange than yellow. Natural Citrine is rare, so most of the citrine on the market today is actually heat-treated amethyst or smoky quartz.
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Diaspore is quite rare color-changing gemstone mined only in the remote location in Turkey's Anatolian Mountains. It appears yellowish-green to light green in daylight, changing to pinkish hues in incandescent lighting.
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Diopside is a beautiful and affordable gem with rich green color that rivals the beauty of Emerald and Tsavorite.
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Fluorite is a very affordable and colorful gem. It occurs in a wide range of colors, but most commonly in shades of blue, green, and pink. Its softness (only 4 on Mohs scale) limits its use in jewelry.
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Hiddenite is a yellowish-green or emerald-green variety of the Spodumene mineral family. It was named after its discoverer William Earl Hidden (1853–1918). Most valued gems are those of rich green color.
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Kunzite is a light purple or violet variety of the Spodumene mineral family. It was named in honor of mineralogist George F. Kunz, who first identified it in 1902. More intense colors are considered most valuable.
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Kyanite got its name from the Greek word "kyanos", which simply means "blue". Gems with intense sapphire blue color are the most valuable. One peculiarity about Kyanite is that depending on crystallographic direction, it has two different hardnesses (7 and 4.5).
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Morganite, also known as "pink Emerald", is a light pink variety of Beryl. It was named after J.P. Morgan, the famous financier, banker, and gem collector. In order to improve its color, it's quite common for Morganite to be heat treated.
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Peridot is quite an affordable gem, found naturally in yellowish-green or olive-green color. Ancient Egyptians called it "the gem of the sun". Dark olive-green gems are the most valued.
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Quartz (named after a Slavic word for "hard") is one of the most common minerals on earth. Many beautiful and affordable gemstones come from Quartz, two of the most popular being Amethyst and Citrine. Quartz occurs in a very broad range of colors.
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Sinhalite is one of the more recently discovered gemstones of earth-tone brown colors. It was first discovered in Sri Lanka in early 1950's and was named after the country – Sinhala is a Sanskrit name for Sri Lanka.
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Spinel is a rare gemstone that occurs in practically all colors. Because of similar properties red and blue Spinels have often been mistaken for Rubies and Sapphires. For example, the Black Prince's Ruby is actually a Spinel.
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Tanzanite is a blue variety of the mineral Zoisite. It got its name after the East African country of Tanzania, were it was discovered in 1967. Most of Tanzanite on the market today is heat treated.
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Titanite, also known as Sphene, is a yellowish-green or orange-brown gemstone. It got its name from its titanium contents. Due to its high dispersion (one of the highest of all gems) it can exhibit a very intense fire.
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Topaz is a gemstone of many colors. It’s commonly found colorless (white) and then treated to achieve desired colors. Blue Topaz is the most common and popular color variety.
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Tourmaline has been a very popular gemstone since antiquity. It comes in a wide variety of colors, many times with two, or even three colors at once. It got its name from the Sinhalese word "turamali", which means "stone of mixed colors".
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Zircon is a naturally occurring gemstone that comes in a wide range of colors. It probably got its name from the Persian word "zargun", which means "golden colored." Zircon is not to be confused with diamond simulant Cubic Zirconia.
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33.30 ct - Alexandrite - Oval
36.00 ct - Aquamarine - Marquise
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