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Gemology: Gemstones beginning with X, Y and Z...
Zebra Stone is a sedimentary rock found only in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia, characterised by its layered stripes of brow
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Gemology: W is for...
We're nearing the end of our gemology journey and have arrived at gemstones beginning with W. Most gemstones beginning with W are simply
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Gemology: Gemstones Beginning With V...
Vivianite is an extremely unusual gem in that its colour disintegrates with exposure to light. The gem forms alongside fossils and ancient s
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Gemology: Gemstones Beginning With U...
Unakite occurs in shades of mottled green and pink and when polished into beads or cabochons for jewellery use it's considered a semi-pr
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Gemology: T is for ...
If you've heard of Taaffeite before, well done you! This gemstone, believe it or not, was discovered AFTER it had been cut and polished
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Gemology: S is for ...
Sapphire is the gemstone quality variant of the mineral corundum, occurring in many colours except red – red sapphires do exist, but they
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Gemology: R is for...
A Rhinestone is an imitation diamond, with the name originally given to rock crystals collected in the Rhine River regions of Germany and Au
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Gemology: Q is for...
Quartz, otherwise known as Rock Crystal, is an abundant natural mineral found in many forms. A lot of the popular gemstones you know are a v
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Gemology: P is for ...
Natural pearls are formed when an irritant enters the shell (or is introduced in the case of cultured pearls), and the mollusc begins to coa
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