Who wouldn’t want to own a pair of Tanzanite earrings? Tanzanite is many times rarer than diamonds and although much older has only be known to us for around 40 years. The name comes from Tanzania in Africa, which is the only place on earth this rare and beautiful gemstone has been found. Unless another [...]
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Pearl Drop Earrings – A Bit Of Culture With Natural Pearls
Pearl drop earrings are probably one of the most versatile jewelry items available in the market today and a good pair can be made from either natural or cultured pearls. A natural pearl is actually the result of the presence inside a mollusks’ shell or an irritating particle. The most valued saltwater pearls occur in [...]
Opal Earrings – Elemental Beauty With Rainbow Fire
When you want to buy gemstone earrings, opal may not be the first thing you think of but it is such a unique and varied gem that it deserves consideration. Opals are practically synonymous with Australia and this is still where some of the best precious opal comes from to be made into opal earrings. [...]
Aquamarine Earrings – Something Blue For March’s Birthdays
Aquamarine is the birthstone for March and a beautiful pair of aquamarine earrings, set in sterling silver or gold would make an ideal gift for a girlfriend or wife with a birthday in that month. Aquamarine is a form of beryl, which makes it a close relative of the emerald, and in fact next to [...]
Ruby Earrings – Exotic Beauty From Asia
Few other gems have the wonderful depth of color and the aristocratic history of rubies. The best rubies are a bright clear red. Traditionally the finest rubies come from Asia, particularly Burma and Sri Lanka. Rubies come from the same gem ‘family’ as sapphires, the only difference being their color. Rubies are nearly as hard [...]
Turquoise Earrings – Warm Colors, Cool Jewelry
Turquoise has been used in jewelry for longer than any other stone. It has been found on ancient Egyptian mummies. Arizona and New Mexico are major sources of turquoise and the gem has been prized by Native Americans for hundreds of years. Mining is simple as most turquoise is deposited at or near the surface [...]
Amethyst Earrings – Jewelry That Leaves Your Bank Balance In The Pink
Amethyst is the most highly prized variety of quartz. It ranges in color from a pale, almost colorless lilac through pinks and purples to a deep violet. Because of its beauty and also the fact that amethyst is considerably cheaper than the precious gemstones, diamond, ruby, emerald and sapphire, it is extremely popular for all [...]
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