Origins of Baltic Amber Baltic amber was deposited in many European countries around Baltic Sea; such as Russia Lithuania, Poland, Germany. Amber is a fossilized coniferous tree resin, formed by the amber pines (Pinus succinifera) that 60-40 million years ago stood in the region now known as Finland or Scandinavia. […]
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Larimar, also called “Stefilia’s Stone”, is a rare blue variety of the silicate mineral pectolite found only in the Dominican Republic. It ranges in colour from white, light-blue, green-blue to deep blue. Miguel Méndez and Peace Corps volunteer Norman Rilling rediscovered Larimar in 1974 on a beach at the foot […]
23 Amazing Sites For Free Gemology Courses & Resources Guest blog written by Paul Gian at beyond4cs.com The Internet is perhaps the biggest invention that had shaped the world and revolutionized our lives. Yet, it is also the most under-utilized learning tool in modern society. Did you know you can […]
The origin of these dark and exotic pearls is from the Black-lip oyster that defines them as Tahitian Pearls. Although people can recognize these pearls through their deep, dark and penetrating black colour, they have a remarkable colour spectrum. Thus, the colours range from white, creamy, grey, regal green to […]