Tuesday, May 11, 2021

"LIQUID LEAF" DOES NOT CONTAIN GOLD! IT'S JUST PAINT!!

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There is no such thing as "liquid gold leaf"!!    I've been making Kintsugi jewelry, and I'll write about the process and ...
Tuesday, October 15, 2019

"Silverite" ... Yet Again

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I get a lot of emails regarding gemstones ("Is this real?" etc.) or positive comments about a particular blog post, suggestions, ...
Monday, February 25, 2019

Siberian Blue Quartz: Natural or Created? Or Something Else?

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Synthetic (Lab Grown) Precious Gems Labs around the world grow synthetic gems (such as synthetic emeralds, sapphires, rubies, and many o...
Saturday, October 6, 2018

"Gleamy Moonstone" on Ebay---NOT a Gemstone! Just Pressed Glass

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Matte "Gleamy" Glass Beads--NOT Moonstones Thank you to reader Jeri--who sent me a message regarding a "gem" being s...
Thursday, June 14, 2018

What Is Angel Aura Opalite? Is It a Gemstone?

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I stumbled across pictures of "Angel Aura Opalite" this morning, and the colors really caught my eye---I honestly gasped at how be...
Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Is "Monalisa Stone" a Gemstone? Answer: No

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Someone asked me about a new stone called "Monalisa" stone, and I've never heard of it until today.  Just googling that reveal...
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Sunday, October 15, 2017

Is Any "Hydroquartz" Genuine Synthetic Quartz? What is a Nanogem?

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Per the GIA (Gemological Institute of America): Is there synthetic citrine? Quartz is grown in laboratories for industrial pur...