Archive for December, 2007

Dec 31, Kimberley Octahedron 616 Diamond-Internet Stones.COM

The Kimberley Octahedral diamond is the largest naturally formed octahedral diamond crystal in the worldweighing 616 carats and discovered in the Dutoitspan Mine of South Africa in 1964Read More… [Source: Gemstones,gemstone Jewelry,Gifts,Diamonds Internet Stones.COM]

Dec 30, Golconda d’or Diamond-Internet Stones.COM

The Golcond d’or diamond is a 95.40-carat, emerald-cut, golden yellow diamond, which was at one time considered to be the largest emerald-cut golden yellow diamond in the worldRead More… [Source: Gemstones,gemstone Jewelry,Gifts,Diamonds Internet Stones.COM]

Dec 31, Ceylon Blue Sapphires

Sri Lanka blue sapphires are among the best blue spphires in the worldRead More… [Source: Gemstones,gemstone Jewelry,Gifts,Diamonds Internet Stones.COM]

Aquamarine (Part 2)

In the United States, aquamarines can be found at the summit of Mt. Antero in the Sawatch Range in central Colorado. In Brazil, there are mines in the states of Minas Gerais, Esprito Santo and Bahia. Zambia also produces nice aquamarine as well as Madagascar, Malawi, Tanzania and Kenya. Much of today’s aquamarine is heated […]

Dec 28, Sri Lanka Gemstones and Jewelry Industry-Gem Talk

Sri Lanka Gemstone and Jewelry industry has been growing rapidly over the past few years,sales online and offline have increased dramaticallyRead More… [Source: Gemstones,gemstone Jewelry,Gifts,Diamonds Internet Stones.COM]

Aquamarine (Part 2)

Aquamarine
Aquamarine (Lat. aqua marina, “water of the sea”) is a gemstone-quality transparent variety of beryl, having a delicate blue or turquoise color, suggestive of the tint of seawater. It’s closely related to the gem emerald. Colors vary and yellow beryl, called heliodor; rose pink beryl, morganite; and white beryl, goshenite are known.Aquamarine is a […]

Chrysocolla

Chrysocolla (hydrated coppersilicate) is a mineral, CuSiO 3nH 2O. It is of secondary origin and forms in the oxidation zones of copper ore bodies. Associated minerals are quartz, limonite, azurite, malachite, cuprite, and other secondary copper minerals.Chrysocolla is an attractive blue-green colour and is minor ore of copper, having a hardness of 2.5 to 3.5. […]

After Christmas Sale + Free Shipping!

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Dec 26, Siba Corporation’s Unnamed Blue Diamond-Internet Stones.COM

Siba Corporation’s unnamed blue diamond is a 20.17-carat, emerald-cut, fancy blue diamond with a clarity grade of VS-2 and acquired at a Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels auction in New YorkRead More… [Source: Gemstones,gemstone Jewelry,Gifts,Diamonds Internet Stones.COM]

Dec 23, Emperor Maximilian Diamond-Internet Stones.COM

The 41.94-carat Emperor Maximilian diamond was purchased by Maximilian Joseph,while on a Botanical expedition to Brazil.Subsequently,he was installed as emperor of Mexico,that eventually led to his execution.He faced the firing squad wearing the diamondRead More… [Source: Gemstones,gemstone Jewelry,Gifts,Diamonds Internet Stones.COM]