Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Describing Gems in Millimeters: Some Comparisons to Help

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When buying gems or jewelry online, it's hard to know what "8mm" means in terms of size.  You can look at a ruler and on the o...
Sunday, July 23, 2017

Do Gemstones Break? Can a Diamond Break? Info About Gem Hardness

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If you hit a diamond with a hammer, it’ll shatter into a dozen pieces. If you hit a piece of quartz with a hammer, it’ll split in two. If...
Monday, July 17, 2017

"Opalite" Opal Simulant, Kyocera "Opals"---Not Really Opals

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Someone read my blog post about the glass "opalite" that I've written about HERE .   They commented about a synthetic (create...
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Saturday, May 27, 2017

Opalite IS Simply Glass (Not a Gemstone) and is NOT "Opal Glass," and Comments I Receive via Blogger

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OPALITE Opalite Glass Today I've heard a couple of times (via the blogger "contact" form) from someone responding to my ...
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Saturday, March 18, 2017

"Andara Crystal" - SCAM Alert

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There are no more "mystical" properties in a chunk of this "Andara Crystal" glass than in a vase on your table, or you...
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Saturday, March 4, 2017

"Silverite" Update---Is It Sillimanite? One Seller Says So!

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White "Silverite" - Sillimanite? I have written about a gemstone that is almost exclusively sold on Etsy, called "Silveri...
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Friday, February 17, 2017

Moonstone v. Rainbow Moonstone---Same or Different Gemstone?

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Moonstone Moonstone is a very popular gemstone.  Rainbow Moonstone is also extremely popular, but are they the same gem?  How are they d...
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