History Cauliflower isn't the image jewelry makers usually get of raw gemstones! Howlite, however, is found in cauliflower-like masses that have the texture of unglazed porcelain. This snow white stone... read more →
History With its eye-catching display of fiery red hues and swirling veins, hematoid quartz has long captivated gemstone enthusiasts and spiritual seekers alike. The ancient Egyptians were among the first... read more →
History Though not a stone--or gold!--this manufactured "gemstone material" is known by many names: "aventurine glass," stellaria, gold star glass, monkstone or monk's gold. The final two names refer to... read more →
History Fossil coral is a natural gemstone that is created when prehistoric coral is gradually replaced with agate. Corals are marine animals and it is their skeletons that are fossilized... read more →
History Fluorite, also called fluorspar, comes in a variety of colors including shades of purple and lavender, clear and green banded as well as yellow, green, blue-green, white and rainbow.... read more →
History Feldspar is a group of minerals containing potassium, sodium, calcium and aluminum silicates. Feldspar was given its name by Johan Gottschalk Wallerius in 1747. The name feldspar is derived... read more →
History Deep blue dumortierite is called the "blue denim stone." It is named for a French paleontologist, Eugène Dumortier, who discovered it in 1881 in the Rhône-Alps region of France.... read more →
History Crazy Horse™ stone is the trade name for a calcite--a type of limestone material--showcasing a distinct appearance of brown, grey, tan with some mauve and pink color combinations. Calcites... read more →
History Coral jewelry has been found in ancient Egyptian and prehistoric European burials and was especially popular during the Victorian age. Ancient Egyptians used coral pieces in tombs as protection... read more →