This greenstone, said to calm the soul, symbolizes good health. Though once mistaken for emerald, it lacks that gem’s long history and lore. Tourmaline is found in all colors- red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, and purple- and exceeds even corundum (which includes ruby and sapphire) in variety of colors. By the beginning of the […]
Topaz is said to foster friendship, and pink topaz symbolizes tenderness and cheerfulness. Topaz has been used as gemstones since the days of ancient Egypt and Rome. However, it seems that it was not very popular during the Middle Ages, since there are no accounts of it from that era. In latter times, the French […]
The red color of ruby stirs the emotions, and this stone is said to give the wearer extraordinary power. Today, Bangkok, Thailand is famous as the polishing and trade center for ruby, but back in 1940 there were only about 200 to 300 cutters, most polishing zircons. Full-scale polishing of Thai ruby only did not […]
