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Natural pearls have been prized since antiquity for their lustrous beauty as well as their rarity. Only mollusks can produce pearls, and only a few specific clams produce pearls we cherish today, th … read more

Have you noticed that sometimes a beautiful piece of jewelry just doesn’t make the wearer look her best? It’s possible that she is wearing the wrong shape of jewelry for her face shape. As a general … read more

So you are at the office and you notice that someone is wearing a beautiful light pink stone necklace. It isn't Rose Quartz, pink glass, or pink diamond. It's opaque and lustrous.  You ask, "wha … read more

I have to say that Lapis Lazuli is one of my most favorite stones. I love the royal blue color. It’s no surprise that this stone was mined and used over 5000 years ago. The Egyptians and other ancie … read more

Congratulations to Nadine Fielder who submitted "The Voice of Gaia" and "Gaia's Voice" in the name the newsletter contest!We had a few glitches and had to open voting a second time, but the results we … read more

Per the Gemstones of the World 5th Edition by Walter Schumann: "The name Malachite is probably derived from the green color (Greek – malache = mallow), perhaps from its low hardness (Greek – malakos … read more