Posted by: Raina on: November 14, 2009
Corals are the skeleton-like deposits of coral polyps and coral are found in several colors such as red, pink, white, orange and yellow. Corals live deep in warm seas. Different varieties of corals live around Japan, Taiwan, the Malayan Archipelago, Australia and the Canary Islands, in the Red Sea and in the Mediterranean. In many [...]
Posted by: Raina on: November 12, 2009
Gemstones are one of the most precious substances known to mankind. Their worth alone is reason enough for us to care for them. A gemstone can cost a fortune and one scratch or impurity can ruin there value. As strong and durable as they may be, they can be scratched, dirtied and even broken if [...]
Posted by: Raina on: November 5, 2009
What is a synthetic gemstone? A synthetic gem is created in a laboratory under controlled conditions. The gem is grown from a natural gemstone “seed”. By controlling the environment in which the gem is grown, impurities and inclusions can be avoided which occur in natural gemstones. The created stones have perfect color and clarity which [...]