By: Ron Nash | 2010-04-20 | Jewelry Many types of gemstones belong to groups or species which share a common crystal structure, if not a common chemical composition. Not every gemstone variety belongs to a group. Many important gems, such as peridot, zircon, topaz and spinel, are unique varieties that don't share properties with any other kind of gem. This article introduces the best known gemstone groups. read more
By: asadasrar | 2010-11-03 | Language Urdu is one of the most widely spoken languages in the Indian subcontinent. Other than that, communities all over the world speak it. In total almost 4 million people, speak the Urdu language. read more
By: David Debalm | 2010-03-27 | Jewelry The very word conjures images of dazzling diamond rings, elegant sapphire bracelets and royal ruby necklaces. This is the appeal of gemstones, their timeless beauty combined with a rarity which at one time was restricted to the richest people. read more
By: asadasrar | 2011-01-06 | Language Ghazal, one of the corner stone of Urdu poetry, has a greatly diverse and colorful history and legacy. It is now the shining star over the forehead of Urdu poetry in particular and Urdu literature in general. To begin with, let us get started with the fact that birth place of "Ghazal" is ancient Iran; to be a bit more precise, in the 10th century AD. read more
By: Susan Wong | 2010-07-08 | Jewelry Moonstones belong to the largest group of mineral in the earth's crust, feldspar. Moonstone is also known as selenite (in Greek "selene" means "moon"). It is one of the birthstones for June. Moonstone is named because its sheen is similar to moonlight. In 100 A.D., Romans thought these rocks were actually made with moonlight. read more
By: Alberta Reid | 2011-12-27 | Society Vacationing in the Arabic peninsula or the surroundings is one of the most attractive activities you can engage in read more
By: Beads Wholesale | 2011-01-25 | Business Gemstone beads have been long cherished by people of different ages. They come in a variety of colors, sizes, shapes and textures. Gemstone beads not only make jewelry extraordinary and unique, but also are worn to heal ailments. read more
By: Jim Slate | 2010-03-31 | Interior Design Gemstone is a name that can be applied to any of a number of semi precious natural stone materials. These materials form naturally, usually in caves, and are harvested by humans to be used in jewelry, home furnishings, and several architectural applications. A material is termed to be "gemstone" due to its attractiveness, and rarity, and so the stones which attain this label are generally valuable and beautiful. read more
By: Sam Westcott | 2012-04-11 | Jewelry Also recognized as precious or a semi:precious stone, jewel or a fine gem, a gemstone is actually a piece of mineral that has been cut and polished to perfection. Beauty, rarity, individual taste, durability, special properties and fashion are the typical characteristics of a gemstone. read more
By: Peter Goodall | 2011-04-21 | Motivation Ruby is the birthstone for those born in the month of July; one of the most popular and highly sought after gemstone. It falls under the category of precious gemstone. read more
By: AJS Gems | 2011-06-17 | Jewelry When you buy a diamond, every tiny imperfection in the stone lowers the clarity grading and thus the value. In the world of colored gemstones -- ruby, sapphire, tourmaline, etc. -- some inclusions are expected and do not necessarily detract from the value of the gem. Indeed, in some cases distinctive inclusions actually make a stone more valuable. read more
By: Nabeela G | 2011-04-25 | Cosmetics The hair removal process involves series of procedures which should be made on a regular basis. Let's say that you have paid a fortune for photoepilating procedures during the summer. Now you are a bit of disappointed, read more
By: Azeem | 2011-05-05 | Travel Tips Beauty and panoramic splendor. The landscape is a magnificent spread of hill ranges, forests and rivers. The state has many historical monuments forts palaces and temples read more
By: Ron Nash | 2010-04-01 | Jewelry Most gemstones are found in multiple locations in the world. Gems that are found in just a single location, such as tanzanite, tend to be quite expensive. But that is not the case with ametrine. Though virtually all the world's supply of ametrine comes from a single mine - the Anahi mine in southeastern Bolivia - ametrine continues to be a very affordable gem, though prices have been rising over the last decade. read more