When identifying a gemstone...
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can get a little confusing... to put it mildly!
old gemstone blogs
You may not know this about me, but I love sharing information about gemstones... writing about them here lets me share information that will hopefully help you become a more informed gemstone buyer.
Hope you enjoy reading these blogs!
Sally x
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What’s in a name…
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Which sounds cooler – serpentine and stichtite...or...
Atlantisite…
While this stone is a combination of yellow-green serpentine and purple stichtite, it’s not the most inspiring name for a gem, so you will see it marketed as Atlantisite.Always contentious using a name that ends in -ite as this is commonly used in the naming of gems and minerals and could be considered misleading… As to where this name first came from… well, try searching online and there’s very little information about that!
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So, what exactly is a gemstone?
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Search the internet for the definition of a gemstone and you’ll find many answers…
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Sometimes gemstones don’t have the most attractive names...
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even if they are unusual and stunning stones…
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Another new composite...
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but this one includes charoite!
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Blue John fluorite...
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a beautiful gemstone that's only found in Derbyshire in the UK!
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A new variety of diaspore...
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I know, not the most inspiring name but...
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Malachite composite...
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so what exactly is this stone?
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Jasper...
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how many different varieties are there!
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Do you know what a coated gemstone is?
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A tricksy little number to try and photograph… but if you look carefully you may be able to see a metallic sheen on the pavilion facets...
