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| Crystals and healing |
Quartz and agate pyramids, pendulums, rose quartz crystal ball and heart. Chakra crystal pouch with seven crystals of the Chakras. |
| Abstract Beauty of Rain Flower Pebbles |
Abstract beauty is an important character of modern arts. Abstract stone may become the development trend of the stone for appreciation in the world. |
| Rough gemstones collected in South Africa |
Aquamarine - various shades - blue, green, pale blue and green. Feldspar - solid material, takes excellent polish. Unakite, Sodalite ... |
| Mineral Gemstones |
Hardness and specific gravity are two of the major characteristics of gemstones. Hardness of a gemstone is its resistance to scratching and may be described relative to a standard scale of 10 minerals known as the Mohs scale... |
| Micro-diamonds from space |
Micro-diamonds can also be found in carbon- containing meteorites, and experts have stated that these clumps are not ordinary meteorites, since they consist of nearly pure carbon. These micro-diamonds are not made deep in the earth, 100-200 kilometres, but they come from space. |
| Largest Mineral Crystals on Record |
A new acquaintance, Alex Acevedo, brought to my attention a new discovery in Australia of an exceptionally large garnet crystal. He reports an unconfirmed find of a single crystal found that measured 60 meters wide by 40 meters high! Apparently the Australian government has stopped all work at the site until they can determine what to do with this extraordinary discovery. |
| History of Diamond Cutting |
No one knows exactly when, where and who made the first attempt to cut diamonds. It is assumed that the first diamond cutting styles originated from India... |
| BirthStones |
What gem does correspond to you according to the month in which you were born? Which properties has it? Where are they? |
| Beliefs About Quartz Crystal |
Most all the beliefs about quartz crystal involve its energy properties. The most common or universal belief system involves the scientific use of both natural and synthetic crystals in optics, acoustics and electronic applications |
| Briolette Setting Techniques |
Setting briolettes has been a confusing issue. Unavailability of drilling services, poor fitting caps, improper surface preparation, and incorrect adhesives have all been obstacles in the past, leading to a reluctance amongst jewelers to use briolettes. |
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