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The Allure of Aquamarine, part 1 - Beautiful Bl...
Species Beryl var. Aquamarine Chemical Formula Be3Al2Si6O18 with Fe2+ Mohs Hardness 7.5 - 8 Cleavage Indistinct Luster Vitreous Refractive Index 1.567 - 1.590 Birefringence 0.005 - 0.007 Dispersion 0.014 Pleochroism...
The Allure of Aquamarine, part 1 - Beautiful Bl...
Species Beryl var. Aquamarine Chemical Formula Be3Al2Si6O18 with Fe2+ Mohs Hardness 7.5 - 8 Cleavage Indistinct Luster Vitreous Refractive Index 1.567 - 1.590 Birefringence 0.005 - 0.007 Dispersion 0.014 Pleochroism...

Free VIP to the Toronto Gem Expo from Skyjems!
Visit Skyjems.ca in person at The Gem Expo! July 15-17 2022 Hyatt Regency, Toronto | 370 King St WestFri 11:30am - 8pmSat 10am-6pmSun 10am-5pm As a thank you to all...
Free VIP to the Toronto Gem Expo from Skyjems!
Visit Skyjems.ca in person at The Gem Expo! July 15-17 2022 Hyatt Regency, Toronto | 370 King St WestFri 11:30am - 8pmSat 10am-6pmSun 10am-5pm As a thank you to all...

An Overview of Belle Epoch Jewellery
The Belle Epoch (Original French: “La Belle Époque”; English: “The Beautiful Era” or “The Beautiful Age”) was a historical period that stretched from the end of the Franco-Prussian war...
An Overview of Belle Epoch Jewellery
The Belle Epoch (Original French: “La Belle Époque”; English: “The Beautiful Era” or “The Beautiful Age”) was a historical period that stretched from the end of the Franco-Prussian war...

An Overview of the Lost Wax Casting Process
Lost wax casting is a popular technique for producing intricate pieces of metal-based artwork. This method of metalworking has been around for thousands of years, with the oldest known items...
An Overview of the Lost Wax Casting Process
Lost wax casting is a popular technique for producing intricate pieces of metal-based artwork. This method of metalworking has been around for thousands of years, with the oldest known items...

Origins of Ametrine, Part 2: The Legend of Boli...
There are a number of locations where ametrine has been known to occur naturally, but the stone is somewhat rare and there is only one place where a significant quantity...
Origins of Ametrine, Part 2: The Legend of Boli...
There are a number of locations where ametrine has been known to occur naturally, but the stone is somewhat rare and there is only one place where a significant quantity...

Female Jewellery Designers who Pavéd the Way: M...
Marianne Ostier. Image: Macklowe Gallery Already an accomplished painter and sculptor who attended the Vienna Academy of Arts and Crafts (now the University of Applied Arts Vienna), Marianne Ostier brought...
Female Jewellery Designers who Pavéd the Way: M...
Marianne Ostier. Image: Macklowe Gallery Already an accomplished painter and sculptor who attended the Vienna Academy of Arts and Crafts (now the University of Applied Arts Vienna), Marianne Ostier brought...