R is for Ruby
Known as the King of Gems, the Ruby is perhaps the rarest and most precious of all colored gemstones. Rubies are classified as one of the most precious gemstones out...
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S is for Sapphire
Sapphire name came from a Greek word meaning blue. The name sapphire can apply to any corundum that is NOT red and qualify as a Ruby. Sapphire comes in array...
A is for Aqua
Aquamarine comes from two words in Latin, Aqua meaning ‘water’, Marina; meaning ‘of the sea’. It was said that it calmed waves and kept sailors safe at sea. Representing March’s...
O is for Opal
Opal mean precious stone, later the Greek derivative “OPALLIOS” means to see a change of color. The opal stone is so distinctive, that everyone can identify it. Like lighting in...
C is for Coral
C is for Coral Coral is a gemstone but unlike other gemstones that are mineral origin, Coral is organic, formed by living organism. Natural Coral can come in array of...
What’s Smokin’
Our collection of Smokey Quartz offers a rare and beautiful transparency that draws light into shades of brown. With crystals as pale as a wisp of smoke, dark as midnight...
T is For Turquoise
Loved for centuries across cultures and locations. Turquoise comes in many different colors & qualities. Persian Turquoise is unlined, solid blue color. This form of Turquoise was extremely popular during...
Cameos
The iconic cameo is made by engraving an image into an object, most commonly the conch shell. Conch shells carve very well, but their color fades over time. It nearly...
J Is for Jade
Jade – A precious stone of great beauty – An ancient Chinese saying – we’ll pledge! We love jade, both stones, Jadeite and Nephrite. Our collection of carving and jewelry...
B is for Baltic Amber
Amber is a fossilized tree resin that definitely earned its spot among world’s rarest gems. Tens of thousands of years ago, humanity fell in love with little pieces of ‘solidified...
