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Citrine [GuangDong]Mohs Hardness: 7 Specific Gravity: 2.65 Reflective Index: 1.544-1.553 Citrine is the yellow member of the quartz family and is prized for its golden to lemon yellow hues. Its coloring is due to ferric iron. Unfortunately it has also been commonly called Citrine Topaz , which is a misnomer as Topaz is a completely separate gem species from Citrine. Its name is from the old French citrin mea....
Amethyst [GuangDong]Amethyst is the best-known and most valuable form of quartz. Its name is derived from the Greek amethustos (not drunken); ancient belief held the anyone wearing amethyst could not become intoxicated.....
Blue Topaz [GuangDong]Mohs Hardness: 8 Specific Gravity: 3.53-3.56 Reflective Index: 1.610-1.620 The name topaz is most likely derived form the old Sanskrit word topaz (fire). There is a common misconception that all topaz is yellow. Pure topaz is colorless, but this well-loved gem occurs in a broad range of colors: yellow, brown, pink, red , blue, and green.....
Smoky Quartz [GuangDong]Smoky quartz is a macrocrystalline variety of the mineral Quartz (SiO2). Quartz is the most abundant single mineral on earth.It makes up about 12% of the earth's crust, occurring in a wide variety of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. Quartz varieties are commonly separated into two groups based on the size of the individual grains or crystals; macrocrystalline quartz in which individual ....
White Topaz [GuangDong]November birthstone: Faithfulness The name topaz is most likely derived form the old Sanskrit word topaz (fire). There is a common misconception that all topaz is yellow. Pure topaz is colorless, but this well-loved gem occurs in a broad range of colors: yellow, brown, pink, red, blue, and green. We offer few types of quality blue topaz in a wide range of shades. Although very hard, topaz is a....
Peridot [GuangDong]Peridot, a gem variety of the mineral olivine, was mined on St. John's Island (also called Zebirget) in the Red Sea, as early as 1300 B.C. At that time the island was known as topazios, and the green gems were called "Topaz." The Eg- yptian kings favored these gems, which were often mined under very harsh conditions. It is said that pirates discovered peridot on Zebirget, but the island was often ....
Garnet [GuangDong]The name garnet is derived from the Latin word granatum (pomegranate); this alludes to the garnet's color and seed- like crystal formation. There are many forms of garnet. Lore: Garnet has been treasured for thousands of years. This lovely red stone was once thought to cure fever and promote good health. Garnet was worn for protection when traveling. It is said that Asiatic tribes once used ga....
Aquamarine [GuangDong]Mohs Hardness: 7.5-8 Specific Gravity: 2.68-2.90 Reflective Index: 1.577-1.583 Aquamarine, a member of the beryl family, gets its name from two Latin words which mean "sea" and "water." This lovely blue gem has been popular since 400 B.C. Lore: Ancient Greeks believed aquamarine held the essence and spirit of the sea. Wearing this stone was said to protect one from adversities at sea, ....