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of the Quartz Family comes in hues from light purple to very
deep purple. The medium-dark and dark tones are known to
be more desirable and more expensive. Sources for this
stone are India, Africa, Brazil, Canada. Madasgacar & USA.
Care: Clean with warm soapy water.
the more cost of the gem per carat. The name is Latin for sea
water, which describes the color. This stone is a member of
the Beryl family. We find this stone in Brazil, Nigeria, Zambia,
USA and former USSR.
Care: Do not Clean this stone in an ultrasonic cleaner or
steam cleaner. Use warm soapy water to clean.
Stone. A member of the quartz family. The name Citrine
came from the French Citrine for lemon. Color from Medium
Yellow to Dark Yellow and on the Root Beer. Sources are in
Brazil, Bolivia and Madagascar.
Care: Citrine may be cleaned in an ultrasonic cleaner but not
a steam cleaner.
Stone. Emerald’s were first mined in Egypt near the Red
Sea. Sources today are Columbia, Africa and Brazil. This
stone is a member of the Beryl family. The name is taken from
the Greek smarados, meaning Green Stone. Stones may be
bluish green to total green hues. Too much yellow or blue
may indicate another type of Beryl stone. These stones are
very easy to chip so they are normally treated to help that
problem.
Care:Do not clean in an ultrasonic or steam cleaner.
The Latin word for Garnet, Grantum, means pomegranate,
with the thought that the stone reminded people of the seed
of the fruit. There are several varieties of Garnet. Garnets
are available in all colors except pure blue. Tsavorite is one
of the newest established Garnet varieties.
Care: You may clean a garnet in an ultrasonic or steam
cleaner.
Rhodolite Garnet is in our 1st Garnet Picture. Gem was
discovered in North Carolina. Not as dark as some of the
Pyrope Garnets. Normally are found in Africa. Prices based
on color, clarify and size.
Green Tsavorite Garnet in our 2nd Garnet Picture, named
after the Tsavo National Park in Kenya. This stone was
discovered by Henry Platt, president of Tiffany & Co.. A
tougher, more durable stone with high luster. Shades may
be found from Green to Yellowish Green. A collectors
gemstone due to its beauty.
Hessonite Garnets in our 3rd Garnet Picture, are available in
red, red-orange and yellow. The red is often called
“Cinnamon Stone” because it matches the color of cinnamon
oil in Ceylon. We also find this stone in Cananda, USA, Brazil
and Africa.
very intense. This is the 21st Anniversary Stone. Varies from
deep blue to violet blue. May be found in Brazil, India, Burma,
Finland. Nambia and Norway. This stone is cut to maximize the
color. It is often confused with sapphire or tanzanite.
Care: This stone should not be cleaned in an ultrasonic or
steam cleaner.
Pronounced (pear-uh-doe) comes from the Greek word
peridona, meaning provide plentifully. A member of the Olivine
mineral group. It is produced in the USA in Phoenix, Arizona.
Burmese and Pakistan also produce this stone.
Care: Do not clean these stones in ultrasonic or steam cleaners.
Stone. Ruby is one of the most noted symbols of Love!
Historically Ruby refers to the Red Stone and some debate
over the pink Sapphire being a lighter shade of the Ruby. Pink
Sapphire is just a lighter shade of the ruby stone but is not as
expensive as the Red Ruby. Either are beautiful!
Care: You may clean your ruby in an ultrasonic cleaner but not
a steam cleaner.
45th Anniversary Stone. The Alternative Birthstone for April
(white Sapphire) Alternate Birthstone for October (Pink
Sapphire) and Alternate Birthstone for November (Yellow
Sapphire) . Sapphire & Ruby sell over ½ of the Gemstones in
the entire world. Sapphires come in all colors and the basic
ones are the usual sellers, however, the rare colors or “fancy
sapphires” are becoming more of a demand. Sapphires come
from many areas such as Cambodia, Africa, Thailand, USA,
Colombia and Australia.
Care: You may clean in an ultrasonic cleaner but not a steam
cleaner.
modern stone is very sought after. Coming to us from
Tanzania in 1968 and is mined just below Mt. Kilamanjaro . A
member of the zoisite family with deep tones of color for
jewelry creations.
Care: Do not clean this stone with an ultrasonic or steam
cleaner.
for Decmeber, Blue Topaz, and the 4th Anniversary Stone.
Natural Topaz comes in several different colors including
clean, blue, pink, yellow and orange. Mined in Brazil, Mexico,
Africa and China. These stones are very outstanding and
come in vast array of colors. Blue Topaz is the most popular
color, with London Blue (deep blue hues) Swiss Blue Topaz
and Maxi Blue Topaz. Do not forget the Smokey Topaz and
Champagne Topaz in the natural brown family of the topaz.
Care: These do not need to be cleaned in an ultrasonic
cleaner or steam cleaner.
