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The Zing of Zircon, Part 1: A Jaunty Jewel
Species Zircon Chemical Formula ZrSiO4 Mohs Hardness 6 - 7.5 Cleavage Indistinct Lustre Vitreous to Adamantine Refractive Index 1.78 - 2.01 Birefringence 0.000 - 0.059 Dispersion 0.039 Pleochroism Weak to...
The Zing of Zircon, Part 1: A Jaunty Jewel
Species Zircon Chemical Formula ZrSiO4 Mohs Hardness 6 - 7.5 Cleavage Indistinct Lustre Vitreous to Adamantine Refractive Index 1.78 - 2.01 Birefringence 0.000 - 0.059 Dispersion 0.039 Pleochroism Weak to...
Skyjems.ca at The Toronto Gem Expo, March 10-12...
Contact us for complimentary VIP+1 Entry to The Gem Expo ($20 Value) Click the link above or: email david@skyjems.ca More about The Toronto Gem Expo Toronto’s Gem & Jewellery Show March 10-12,...
Skyjems.ca at The Toronto Gem Expo, March 10-12...
Contact us for complimentary VIP+1 Entry to The Gem Expo ($20 Value) Click the link above or: email david@skyjems.ca More about The Toronto Gem Expo Toronto’s Gem & Jewellery Show March 10-12,...
The Perfection of Peridot, part 5: The Tale of ...
The written history of peridot gemstones begins sometime during the 5th Century B.C.E. when the ancient Egyptians are thought to have first discovered an island in the Red Sea which...
The Perfection of Peridot, part 5: The Tale of ...
The written history of peridot gemstones begins sometime during the 5th Century B.C.E. when the ancient Egyptians are thought to have first discovered an island in the Red Sea which...
The Perfection of Peridot, part 4: Provenance a...
Although peridot is found all over the world, there are some locations which produce stones in significantly higher quantities and yield significantly larger crystals than the rest. For a time,...
The Perfection of Peridot, part 4: Provenance a...
Although peridot is found all over the world, there are some locations which produce stones in significantly higher quantities and yield significantly larger crystals than the rest. For a time,...
The Perfection of Peridot, part 3: A Joy Among ...
Peridot is a wonderful stone to use in bespoke jewellery designs due to both its colour and reasonable availability. Although the rapid weathering of olivine makes large high quality peridot...
The Perfection of Peridot, part 3: A Joy Among ...
Peridot is a wonderful stone to use in bespoke jewellery designs due to both its colour and reasonable availability. Although the rapid weathering of olivine makes large high quality peridot...
The Perfection of Peridot, part 2: A Nuanced Name
The history of peridot’s nomenclature is even more complex than its current labelling. In the 18th Century, the mineral now known as “topaz” was officially given its name by Western...
The Perfection of Peridot, part 2: A Nuanced Name
The history of peridot’s nomenclature is even more complex than its current labelling. In the 18th Century, the mineral now known as “topaz” was officially given its name by Western...