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Rhodolite Garnet: 8 Beautiful Facts About the Rose-Purple Garnet
Rhodolite is a rose-red to purplish-red garnet formed by a natural blend of two other garnet species, pyrope…
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Spessartine Garnet: 9 Fiery Facts About the Mandarin Garnet
Spessartine is the orange member of the garnet family, colored not by dye or heat but by manganese…
How Much Is a Burmese Ruby Worth? A Complete Price Guide by Carat
How much is a Burmese ruby worth? The honest answer spans an enormous range, anywhere from a few…
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Amethyst Meaning: The Real History Behind This Gem’s Symbolism
Amethyst's meaning didn't start with modern crystal shops, it started with ancient Greek wine cups, medieval bishops' rings,…
Pink Amethyst: A Complete Guide to This Rare Gemstone (6 Facts)
Pink amethyst is real amethyst, genuine quartz, not a synthetic or mislabeled substitute ,but it's also one of…
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What Is Aquamarine? A Complete Guide to Color, Meaning, and Origin
Aquamarine is a pale-to-deep blue gemstone whose name literally means "water of the sea" in Latin a fitting…
Blue Zircon: A Complete Guide to This Rare Gemstone’s Origin, Color, and Value
Blue zircon is a naturally occurring gemstone with a brilliance and fire that rivals diamond and one of…
Orange Zircon: A Complete Guide to This Rare Gemstone (6 Facts)
Orange zircon sits right between two of its family's other prized colors, sharing yellow zircon's golden warmth and…
Colorless Zircon 101: The Beginner’s Guide to the Original Diamond Look-Alike
Colorless zircon has one of the more surprising résumés in the gem world: for over a century before…
Green Zircon: A Complete Guide to This Rare Gemstone’s Origin, Color, and Value
Green zircon is a rare gemstone with a genuinely different story from the rest of the zircon family.…