Collectibles Articles Directory
Number One Ranked Article Directory
115 FREE Collectibles Price Guides || 1,000,000 Collectibles Images || 200 Collectibles Glossaries  

Andrew Stratton's Articles in Gemstones

  • Fire Opal: A Cool Stone with Lots of Heat
    Typically, the gemstone retains about 10% water content which makes it quite soft and delicate. They also come in a variety of colors-shades of blue, green, pink, black, white, red, yellow and orange. This stone is coveted for its play of color which is the dazzling display of color as light bounces off the spheres of silica.
  • Citrine: A Gemstone with Refreshing Brilliance
    The most valuable color is burnt-orange and the most popular is a slightly lighter yellow with a hint of orange. It should be easy to find a citrine necklace free of inclusions. Typically, only the clear stones are cut into facets. If there are inclusions, they are used in different cuts that reduce their visibility.
  • The Ruby: Fire in a Gemstone
    ike the sapphire, this gemstone is corundum, a crystallized aluminum oxide formed under heat and pressure. In fact, it is exactly like the sapphire and the only colored corundum that is not called a sapphire. The chrome particles are what give it its delicious red color.
  • Aquamarine: Blue as the Sea
    The most desirable and largest supply of these gems come Brazil, known for the deep sea blue color it produces. There are also mines located in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Russia, Tanzania, Madagascar and Zambia. The oldest mines are in Madagascar, but when the Brazilian mines were found the Madagascar mines became less important. People appreciated the intensity of color from Brazil over all others.
  • Jade: A Mystical, Virtuous Gem
    Many cultures have a gemstone that they consider to be most precious and, in the case of the Chinese, even heavenly. Jade is more valuable than gold in the Chinese culture and it is evident in how they use it in their daily lives. One emperor chose to be buried in a suit made of the lustrous green stone to protect his body from decay.
  • Sapphires: The Cool, Elegant, September Gemstone
    Sapphire is a classic gemstone that comes in shades of blue. This gem makes a fabulous piece of jewellery. Read about its history and origins and find out how to care for it.
  • Tanzanite: A Rare, Lovely And Unique Gemstone
    Unique. Rare. Beautiful. Blue. These are all words that can be used to describe the gemstone tanzanite. So, what exactly is it? This gemstone is made up of calcium aluminium silicate and is actually a member of the zoisite family of gemstones. But, because of its rarity and sheer beauty, it gets its own category.



©2008-2010 Copyright Collectibles-Articles.com All rights reserved.
Collectibles Articles Directory
Disclaimer: The information presented and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the authors.
Collectibles-Articles.com and its owners have no responsibility for said content.

Powered by Article Dashboard