Bytownite is not a well known gemstone and most probably you may not be familiar with gemstone name. It is because composition and occurrence of bytownite is not very common and is hard to find. It is one of rarest gemstones minerals belonging to the plagioclase feldspars family. Bytownite Introduction It is one of rarest […]
History of All Famous Birthstones
Every gemstone is antique with respect to its history and place. The gemstones have a very long story before they get discovered by humans. Every gemstone has its own history. There are some gemstones which have very fascinating stories and others have same old story of getting discovered. But it doesn’t matter matter how old is […]
Blue John Stone From Mines to Jewelry
Man has used gemstones since ancient times. Genuine gemstones come from nature minerals rocks or even certain organic materials shaped cut and polished to bring out their colors and brilliance. The rarest ones are classified as precious gems the others as semi-precious. This semi-precious stone is called Blue John it’s a rare variety of the […]
Moonstone Meaning and Uses in Jewelry
Moonstone gets its name because of its variable color when viewed from every angle. Gemology experts say this is an adulterence. The synonym name for moonstone is “Selenite” taken from the name Selene a moon guardian goddess in the Greek myth. Moonstone is usually pale blue with a white glow and a transparent background. There […]