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What is Sapphire
A practical guide to sapphire jewelry, from the mineral science behind its blue color to...
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What is Prehnite
A quiet guide to prehnite jewelry: what the pale green stone is made of, how...
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What is Sunstone
A practical guide to sunstone jewelry: how copper-flashed feldspar forms, what warm colors and shimmer...
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What is Moss Agate
A practical guide to moss agate — translucent chalcedony with green moss-like inclusions for everyday...
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What is Hematite
A practical guide to hematite — metallic silver-grey iron oxide for everyday jewelry, from weight...
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What is Amazonite
A practical guide to amazonite — soft teal-green feldspar for everyday jewelry, from color and...
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What is Garnet
A calm, practical guide to garnet jewelry for everyday wear: what gives the stone its...
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What is Howlite
Howlite is a soft, porous mineral in white to ivory tones with charcoal or gray...
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What is Red Jasper
Red jasper is an earthy, opaque red microcrystalline quartz colored by iron oxide. This guide...
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What is Green Aventurine
Green aventurine is a soft green quartz with tiny fuchsite inclusions that create a subtle...
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What is Onyx
Onyx is a dense, fine-grained quartz that takes a high polish and holds deep, even...
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What is Aquamarine
A practical guide to aquamarine — pale sea-blue beryl for everyday jewelry, from color and...
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