Gemologist Guide to Identifying Aquamarine
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Aquamarine is the name used to describe the gem quality variant of Beryl. It only comes in variations of blue because if you had a different colored beryl then you’d have a different gemstone. High-quality aquamarine is commercially available with Santa Maria being the most sought after but double blue takes a close second. Lighter-colored […]
Gemologist Guide to Identifying Peridot
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Peridot is incredibly well-known because it has been used for jewelry dating back to Pharaohs in Egypt. It’s a variety of Olivine and has a beautiful light green to olive-green color. The intensity of color depends on the amount of iron present when it is formed. The more iron, the deeper the shade of green […]
Gemologist Guide to Identifying Turquoise
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Turquoise is well known in the jewelry industry and rock hounds enjoy digging for it and collecting it. It’s known for its incredible shades of blue and bluish-green and has been a treasured gemstone for centuries. Very few minerals have such a profound and well-known color among professional collectors and the general public. High-quality turquoise […]