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Yellow Tourmaline

Yellow Tourmaline is a beautiful and relatively rare variety of tourmaline, a gemstone known for its wide color spectrum and excellent versatility. Yellow tourmaline is particularly admired for its radiant […]

Yellow Fluorite

Yellow Fluorite is a striking, translucent gemstone that belongs to the fluorite mineral family, known for its vibrant colors and high clarity. Fluorite itself is found in a range of […]

Yellow Turquoise

Yellow Turquoise is a beautiful, vibrant gemstone that is often mistaken for turquoise due to its name. However, it is actually a variety of chalcosiderite—a type of jasper or sometimes […]

What is Jedi Spinel?

With a trade name sure to attract attention, Jedi spinel has become a very popular gemstone. Jeffrey Bergman of 8th Dimension Gems tells how these spinels got their name and explains their properties. He […]

Red Carnelian

Red Carnelian is a vibrant variety of chalcedony, a form of microcrystalline quartz, known for its stunning reddish-orange hues. Revered since ancient times, Red Carnelian is often associated with passion, […]

Red Hematite

Red Hematite is a striking variety of hematite, a mineral primarily composed of iron oxide (Fe₂O₃), that has an intense red color. Hematite is well-known for its metallic shine and […]