Articles tagged: peridot
<< previous page 1 next page>> written by Stella Micheal Peridot, the “volcanic emerald” is formed during volcanic explosions when varieties of minerals are merged to form olivine known as peridot. Due to which it got different colors range from murky-lime-green to yellowish green. written by Umar Ahmed The evening-emeralds and the volcanic-emerald are the gorgeous gemstones and both of them have their wide usage to describe the August birthstone. It is one the charming and attractive gem of numerous people in the world. written by Umar Ahmed Lapis lazuli is a semiprecious gem prized for its yawning blue color. The source of the tincture ultramarine, Lapis lazuli is not a mineral but a rock tinted by lazurite. Besides the sodalite minerals in lapis lazuli, diminutive styles of white calcite and of pyrite gemstone are by and large looked prominent. written by Umar Ahmed A large number of gemstones that have a mineral origin formed in the crust of the earth. But peridot and diamond are two such elements as form deeper in the earth and this deeper region is referred to as mantle. written by Pankaj Mohan Gemstones carry many popular stories and beliefs regarding their colorful displays. Some of those are being listed here. written by Pankaj Mohan Read why gemstone jewelry has always played a very special role in man's beautification techniques. written by Maria Markella When the Chinese heavenly god and the Chinese earth god decided to create Chinese Astrology and associate Chinese horoscope signs with animals of planet earth, they concluded that each Chinese horoscope sign would need a sort of a powerful material that would not only represent the sign itself, but it would also develop a strong connection, a spiritual relationship with individuals that belong to that sign. written by ApplesofGold Jewelry Although relatively young compared to other gemstones, alexandrite is not at a loss for history, myth and symbolism with which to surround itself. In the late 19th century, the Russian writer Nikolai Semyonovich Lesov wrote a novella, “Alexandrite: Mysterious Interpretation of a True Fact”, wherein alexandrite is defined as being 'prophetic'. In his book “The Key to the Grand Mysteries”, the French Victorian author and magician Eliphas Levi referred to alexandrite as a mystical gem that clears and strengthens the blood vessels.
written by ApplesofGold Jewelry The origin of alexandrite is shrouded in somewhat of a mystery. Delivered up from the Ural Mountains near the Tokovaya River, it is popularly believed that alexandrite was discovered by the Finnish mineralogist Nils Gustaf Nordenskjöld on April17, 1834. This was the 16th birthday of the future Tsar Alexander II of Russia. Nordenskjöld is said to have named the new gem in the boy’s honor. written by ApplesofGold Jewelry Alexandrite – the tsarstone – is a variety of the mineral, chrysoberyl, an aluminate of beryllium. Although mined in such scattered locations as Brazil, Burma, India, Madagascar and Tanzania, the finest examples of the unique gem, alexandrite, are from the Rodina – Mother Russia. written by Martin Mallett Find out about peridot - the green birthstone of august - and see why it's a loved gemstone. << previous page 1 next page>> |