gems
gems
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by Amy Grech - 2006-12-28
This polycrystalline diamond is typically found in alluvial deposits in the Central African Republic and Brazil. This diamond looks black and is highly porous. Unlike other natural polycrystalline dia...
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by Sharon K. Couto, Audrey Couto McClelland and Jane Couto Porricelli - 2007-01-29
When considering the magnificent effects that gems and stones lend to fertility, it is very interesting to note that the use of gems and stones for their magical properties has been in practice fo...
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by Eric Hartwell - 2007-03-19
Diamond rings are very popular for many people all over the world especially when given as a gift for ladies. Diamond is in fact the one of the most sought after minerals in the world. The prices of...
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by Eric Hartwell - 2007-03-19
Charm bracelets have always been popular throughout the centuries. They were worn as amulets to ward off bad spirits or bad luck but eventually were worn for fashion. Even Queen Victoria wore charm ...
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by Eric Hartwell - 2007-03-21
While most people think of gemstones as minerals, the fact is, they are not. Gemstones, by definition, are substances such as rocks (e.g. lapis lazuli or onyx), petrified substances such as amber (wh...
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by Eric Hartwell - 2007-03-21
Topaz is one of the favored gems by jewelers and the public alike. Like other gemstones, its popularity can be attributed to its colors, and the orange-yellow type or Imperial Topaz is the most preci...
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by Eric Hartwell - 2007-03-30
Body Piercing: Forget About the PainTry walking along a busy intersection and observe the people that pass by. You will see the men in three-piece business suits jockeying for space with similarly cla...
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by Eric Hartwell - 2007-03-30
More Semi Precious GemstonesTourmaline - Singhalese word "turmali," meaning"mixed."Description- a brittle black or grey mineral occurring in prismatic crystals within granite or other rocks. This ston...
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by Eric Hartwell - 2007-03-30
Amethyst -Greek "Amethystos", translation-'not drunken', the stone was believed by the Ancient Greeks to prevent intoxication.Description- Amethyst is a purple stone, ranging in shade from pale pinkis...
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by Leonard Lee - 2007-03-31
Magickal mustika pearls/bezoar stones with their innate spiritual power and force are sacred items that enhance the auric and spiritual atmospheric quality of shrines and altars. They attract to thems...