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Why collect mineral specimens and crystals? Mineral specimens and crystal have been collected since our ancestors saw them. Several prehistoric burial sites contain various mineral specimens and crystals which were used for religious purposes. Minerals are the wealth...

As a gemologist and someone who handles gemstones every day, a lot can be identified about a gemstone, simply by looking at it and using some basic geological knowledge. Physical Properties of Gemstones: People who handle gemstones frequently...

All about Rough Gem Stones Gemstone: A gemstone is a precious or semiprecious stone that has been cut, polished, or modified to be used as a personal insignia or as decoration. In Gemstones world, the stones are divided...

Loose Gemstones: Gemstones that are usually found in higher quality and are competently cut and polished, then they are called Loose gemstones. In other words, gemstones that have not been mounted or fixed into jewelry. Few Popular Gemstones...

December: The birthstones for this month are tanzanite, turquoise & zircon The winter blues have nothing on December’s birthstones: tanzanite, zircon, and turquoise. A famous quote about tanzanite, turquoise, or zircon, The tones of gray, pale turquoise and...

November: The birthstones for this month are topaz & citrine People born in November can choose between two bright gemstones to brighten up this chilly month.   Topaz and citrine look so related, in fact, that they’ve often...

October: The birthstones for this month are opal & tourmaline People born in October get to choose between two birthstones (opal and tourmaline), each birthstone comes in a full spectrum of gemstones to suit anyone's tastes.   Opal...