In the world of gemstones, real Alexandrite stone is a fairly “new” gemstone. True, it has been part of the earth for millions of years, but unlike many other gemstones, it wasn’t known and used in jewellery by the ancient Greek or Romans or any ancient peoples. It was discovered in the mid-1830s in the Ural region of Russia.
Canadian diamonds are found in the remote and largely untouched Northwest Territories of Canada, south of the Arctic Circle. Canadian diamonds are mined in alignment with internationally recognized environmental and labour standards, and are untouched by violence and human rights abuses.
When you are buying gold jewellery, you often get to choose between different types of gold colours, gold karats, and gold plating options. What do all those things mean, and is there a big difference between the different gold colours, types and processes? Here’s a quick guide to learn more about gold:
Saint Patrick is the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. St Patrick is credited with bringing christianity to Ireland. Most of what is known about him comes from his two works; the Confessio, a spiritual autobiography, and his Epistola, a denunciation of British mistreatment of Irish christians.
Lapidary (gem cutting) is thousands of years old and is the transformation of raw crystals into dazzling gemstones. It is the art of making the gem assume a certain shape, unlocking its lustre, colour and brilliance. Gem cutters have two general styles they can choose when cutting gemstones:
If you were born near the end of the month and your zodiac sign is different from the one that begins the month, your birthstone will be listed as belonging to the month that follows you.How did this happen? Consider that gemstones are as ancient as civilization, while contemporary calendars have their origins in recent human history.