gemstones
gemstones
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by Chrisitne Breen - 2006-12-22
A skilled lapidary can turn a rough pebble into a sparkling and valuable gemstone. The knowledge needed for this transformation has been built up over many centuries and today a style of cutting can ...
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by Lisa Koosis - 2007-01-16
A few years ago, for research purposes for something I was writing, I was searching for a comprehensive book on crystals, their properties and applications. After poring through the New Age sections ...
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by Bob Walton - 2007-02-09
According to the Wikipedia, "Jewellery (Jewelry in American English) is any piece of fine material used to adorn the human body. Jewellery has probably been around since the dawn of man; indeed, recen...
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by Pamela Freeman - 2007-02-17
In India, you birthstone is based not on the month of your birth as it is here in America, but on the numerological date of your birth.Start by taking the date of your birth and reducing the number...
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by Silvia Nikolov - 2007-02-27
Interpreting the color meanings can help you to better understand your personality. Different colors have different influence upon different people. It is interesting how based on your personality typ...
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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 - 2007-03-30
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 Buzz Reed - 2007-04-04
The more you understand about any subject, the more interesting it becomes. As you read this article you'll find that the subject of Gemstone is certainly no exception. It's really a good idea to prob...
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by Garrett Fifer - 2007-04-04
If you are not a gem or jewelry enthusiast, you may be surprised to learn that many gemstones are enhanced in some way or another. From diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and on down to 'lesser' stones, tre...