It is an impressive emerald found in Brazil with the approximate size of a watermelon and it is about 12 inches long, weighs approximately 11.5 kilos and is superior to 57,000 carats. Its name means “gift of God”, referring to the extraordinary of this finding. The current owner of the jewel Regan Reaney comments that […]
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The malay garnet is a variety of garnet, and without a doubt, one of the rarest and most interesting. In essence, it is a combination of pyrope mineral and espesartine, which was first discovered during the 1960s. The valley of the Umba River, on the edge of Tanzania and Kenya, is the main site of […]
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Kyanite, also known as distena, is a mineral belonging to the group of silicates. Its name comes from the Greek “Kyanos”, which translates as “blue”. Typically, it comes from metamorphic rocks, due to a metamorphism that happens in the region, which have a large amount of clays. One of the most curious characteristics of this […]
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Precious stones are a true gift from nature, but many forget that they come from the bowels of the planet. Each of these stones has its particular charm, color and value in the jewelry market. The sapphire is one of these gems, with its characteristic blue color, and it is considered one of the four […]
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Nature does not stop surprising, especially when it comes to stones, because it is impressive the amount of gems that it produces. However, one of the most curious or characteristic details is that they have existed for thousands of years. Such is the case of the zircon, one of the most interesting gemstones and, at […]
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When talking about precious jewels, the first thing that comes to mind are diamonds, emeralds, sapphires and rubies. In the same way it happens if one talks about precious stones and their price. However, there are also incredibly beautiful gems of which little is known and which could be as or more expensive than those […]
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One of the rarest minerals that exist is the Serendibite, which was discovered in the year 1902 in Sri Lanka by Dunil Palitha Gunasekera. Its curious name comes from the ancient Arabic spoken in Sri Lanka, and from the term Serendib, because this was the name given to Ceylon. The Serendibite, in general, is a […]
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The Victoria-Transvaal Diamond is one of the most wonderful diamonds in the world, because this particular gem brings together a series of characteristics that make it special. It was discovered in 1951. It was originally a 240 carat stone found at the “Premier Mine” in Transvaal, South Africa, where the main brown diamond mines are, […]
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A genuine diamond has certain characteristics that make it unique, so it is important to know how to distinguish them from imitation pieces since there are many stones that are diamond-like, such as zircon, and some materials that are manipulated to have an appearance almost exact to the true one. Genuine diamonds usually have some […]
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The wonders of nature surprise us every day, especially those that, besides their beauty, captivate us for their uniqueness. Diamonds are undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and exclusive gems, but there is one that has a particular charm, a rare blue diamond from South Africa. Let’s learn some more about this impressive stone, which […]