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67New Tanzanite Treatment Coating Hard to Detect
In 2008, the American Gemological Laboratories (AGL) and the American Gem Trade Association - Gemological Testing Center were sent some samples of tanzanite in faceted form that, it was suspected, had been...
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85The significance of different precious stones to birth dates
Almost everyone has been given a piece of jewelry with their birthstone in it. The idea of birthstones originally arose from ancient astrological traditions, where certain gemstones were said to be fortunate...
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68Iolite - The Gemstone of Vikings
Iolite is a popular gem used for making jewelry. The name Iolite is derived from the Greek words “ios” meaning violet and “lithos” meaning stone. One can see three different color shades in the same stone of Iolite as a result of its Pleochroic properties like that of tanzanite when viewed from different directions. Iolite is said to stimulate the third eye Chakra leading to clairvoyance.
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62Tanzanite - The collectors Gemstone
Tanzanite is a bluish purple colored gemstone belonging to the semiprecious gemstone category. One can notice different color shades in the same stone depending on the angle the stone is viewed from. This is a very unique gem and is named after Tanzania, the place this stone was found first. This stone is also referred to as the Gemstone of the 20th Century. Tanzanite is an extremely popular and highly prized stone because of its rarity and unique color.
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