by Joy | Mar 9, 2009 | Precious And Semi Precious Stones
There are a lot of styles and trends in jewelry and accessory creations that are available in the market today. One of which are floral designs of pendant necklaces that are made with semi-precious stones. The stones actually add a feminine touch to your outfit and...
by Joy | Mar 3, 2009 | Precious And Semi Precious Stones
Quartz is the second most abundant mineral in the earth’s crust. Pure quartz is colorless, but also occurs in many different colors, from clear to opaque A few examples of the many different kinds: Purple quartz is called amethyst Yellow quartz is called citrine...
by Joy | Feb 26, 2009 | Crystals Gemstones Jewelry
Crystal is one of the best materials to work with as it possesses timeless beauty and is also relatively inexpensive. However, depending on the type of material, it is also durable. There are numerous ways to use crystal depending on the crystal type. Raw crystal...
by Joy | Feb 12, 2009 | Crystals Gemstones Jewelry
Amethyst is popularly regarded as a gemstone. Several names have been attributed to it due to its characteristics and variety in colors. The pinkish lavender shade is called ‘Rose de France.’ It is the least sought after variety compared to the intense...
by Joy | Feb 12, 2009 | Precious And Semi Precious Stones
There are two types or forms of quartz: crystalline which comes in a single crystal and chalcedony which is formed from millions of microcrystals. Quartz may derive its name from the German word Quarz. It is extremely widespread across the earth and comes in just...