What is Amazonite?Amazonite is a green-coloured variety of microcline - a potassium-rich member of the feldspar group of minerals. Its chemical composition is KAlSi3O8. This stunning green gemstone was first named the “Amazon Stone” after the Amazon River. The name...
Lapis Lazuli is a semi-precious gemstone known for its intense royal blue colour. The characteristic blue colour is even and intense with tiny golden spots. Its name comes from the Latin word “lapis”, meaning stone and the Arabic word “azula”, which means blue....
Kyanite, also known as Disthene, is a scarce aluminosilicate mineral, which is best known for its deep and rich colours. Kyanite deposit can be found in places like Burma, Brasil, Austria, Switzerland, Russia, Nepal, India, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania and the United...
Topaz is a silicate mineral with a chemical composition of Al2SiO4. Mohs hardness number of 8 makes it the hardest silicate mineral. Its hardness, large variety of colours and the fact that Topaz is the original November birthstone are the reasons why is this...
A 52-year-old Tanzanian miner named Saniniu Laizer became a millionaire after selling 2 biggest ever found rough Tanzanite stones. It is believed that the only place where you can find Tanzanite is the Merelani mining site in Manyara. This is the place where Laizer...
A lot of people know how Aquamarine looks, but do you know the benefits of wearing this amazing gemstone? In this post, we are going to tell you something about the meaning, history and benefits of Aquamarine. What is aquamarine? Aquamarine is a soft blue variety...
Have you ever heard about Tanzanite Gemstone? Do you know what is tanzanite stone? In this post, we are going to explain the meaning, properties, benefits, and value of Tanzanite stones.What is Tanzanite Stone?Tanzanite is one of the most beautiful and popular blue...
Sapphire is the most valuable and significant blue gemstone. It mostly comprises of aluminium oxide with follows measure of components, for example, iron titanium, chromium-vanadium or magnesium. It is an entirely alluring gemstone because of its phenomenal...