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Jewelry Nomenclature Glossary Part 1
Types of Jewelry Jewelry can be classified into various types based on different criteria such as the materials used, the intended use, and the design. Some common types of jewelry...
Jewelry Nomenclature Glossary Part 1
Types of Jewelry Jewelry can be classified into various types based on different criteria such as the materials used, the intended use, and the design. Some common types of jewelry...
The Tantalizing Tale of Tanzanite
The story of Tanzanite began not all that long ago. It was discovered by Masai tribesman Ali Juuyawatu of Merelani Hills, Tanzania, in 1967, and it hit the market in...
The Tantalizing Tale of Tanzanite
The story of Tanzanite began not all that long ago. It was discovered by Masai tribesman Ali Juuyawatu of Merelani Hills, Tanzania, in 1967, and it hit the market in...
The Zing of Zircon, Part 8: Mystery of the Moun...
Most famous for its 79 C.E. eruption, which devastated the Roman settlements of Pompeii and nearby Herculaneum, Mount Vesuvius is a volcano located in southern Italy that has violently erupted...
The Zing of Zircon, Part 8: Mystery of the Moun...
Most famous for its 79 C.E. eruption, which devastated the Roman settlements of Pompeii and nearby Herculaneum, Mount Vesuvius is a volcano located in southern Italy that has violently erupted...
The Zing of Zircon, Part 7: The Story of Starlite
One of the most valuable varieties of zircon, and certainly the most popular, is blue zircon. In some cases this zircon variety may be referred to as “starlite”, a trade name originally...
The Zing of Zircon, Part 7: The Story of Starlite
One of the most valuable varieties of zircon, and certainly the most popular, is blue zircon. In some cases this zircon variety may be referred to as “starlite”, a trade name originally...
The Zing of Zircon, Part 6: Terrestrial Timepieces
Because zircon crystals often contain impurities of radioactive isotopes, zircon has been an important material used in the development of radiometric dating techniques, and it continues to participate in radiometric dating...
The Zing of Zircon, Part 6: Terrestrial Timepieces
Because zircon crystals often contain impurities of radioactive isotopes, zircon has been an important material used in the development of radiometric dating techniques, and it continues to participate in radiometric dating...
The Zing of Zircon, part 5: Fable, Formation, a...
Zircon has been treasured as a gemstone since ancient times. Evidence of zircon’s early use can be found in the Old Testament of the Judeo-Christian Bible, where the stone known as...
The Zing of Zircon, part 5: Fable, Formation, a...
Zircon has been treasured as a gemstone since ancient times. Evidence of zircon’s early use can be found in the Old Testament of the Judeo-Christian Bible, where the stone known as...