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August 28, 2023
AUGUST BIRTHSTONE 2: SARDONYX
Sardonyx combines alternating layers of sard and onyx—two types of the mineral chalcedony—to create a zebra-striped gemstone with red/orange and white bands. Sard ranges in color from yellowish-red to reddish-brown,...
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August 26, 2023
AUGUST BIRTHSTONES: PERIDOT, SARDONYX & SPINEL
August is another month with multiple birthstones. So you get to choose your favourite – or all at once. This post will be about Peridot with two more to follow...
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July 27, 2023
GEMSTONES – AN OVERVIEW
While over 2,000 natural minerals have been identified, fewer than 100 of them are used as gemstones and only 16 have achieved everyday importance. In alphabetical order these are beryl,...
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July 27, 2023
RARE AND PRECIOUS GEMS
Jadeite is really the rarest gemstone on earth. Unlike its namesake nephrite (common jade), which is affordable by anyone’s measure, jadeite is rare and expensive. Lapidary suited stones are found...
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July 10, 2023
JULY BIRTHSTONE: RUBY
Ruby, the birthstone of July, was originally found in Myanmar- the mines at Mogok feeding the main world supply for almost 500 years up to 1900. In more recent times...
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June 16, 2023
MEN’S JEWELLERY THROUGH THE AGES
In honour of Father’s day, I have compiled this piece! From ancient civilizations to modern times, men have adorned themselves with precious metals, gemstones, and symbolic motifs. Indeed, history tells...
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June 10, 2023
JUNE BIRTHSTONE: MOONSTONE
Moonstone is a form of feldspar called orthoclase-albite. Feldspar minerals are the most abundant rock forming crystals of the Earth’s crust. Interestingly, orthoclase feldspar has also been identified on the...
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June 6, 2023
JUNE BIRTHSTONES: PEARL, ALEXANDRITE and MOONSTONE
The month of June has 3 different birthstones! I have written about pearls previously (https://fonya.com.au/blogs/blog/pearls-natures-hidden-gems). A future offering will cover Moonstone. This blog will concern itself with Alexandrite – a...
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