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VIEW GEMSTONE  ON WIKIPEDIA What is Heliodor? Heliodor originates from the beryl family of gems, and it occurs in yellow - to pale-yellow, deep-orange, orange-yellow, and greenish-yellow colours. It is a stone that can do pretty well when turned into jewellery; you can tell by its unique, beautiful col ours. One hard truth about heliodor stone is that it is not expensive until it is 10+ carats and with good clarity and a good hue. It acquired its name from Namibia as a trading name. It was first discovered in Namibia at Rossing, Erongo, in 1910.  Notably, many gem collectors were confused and still confuse the stone with other same-looking beryl, but it was distinguished by a Roman historian Pliny, the Elder.  Heliodor gem pic Is There a Difference Between Heliodor and Golden Beryl? In other words, heliodor is sometimes called golden beryl, but "heliodor" in gemology is used when referring to beryl with a strict greenish-yellow colour.  In contrast, "golden beryl"

Amber is a unique gem that has been around for years, and it is among the gems that ancient people made jewellery from consistently. Amber's essence is the inclusions it encompasses, mainly insects, water, and other substances. Amber gems result from the resin or paste of the old pine tree. Amber is majorly valuable in making jewellery, nothing more than that. The most valuable amber stones are the ones with clearly noticeable insects inside, colours, or plant materials. The stones usually ensue in small sizes; larger ones are rare. Amber gems Is Amber a Fossil? Amber stone is not a fossil despite being called a fossilized resin since fossils form when animals or plants are buried in the ground.  The fossil's organic fabric slowly turns into elements from the mineral kingdom as time gets on. Amber doesn't go through such circumstances since the resin is chemically altered into polymer or plastic. Types of Amber Amber is classified according to its appearance, clarity, ma

The Proustite gem is sometimes mistaken for a ruby due to its similar look to a ruby stone. It is one of the rarest gems globally, with colours ranging from red to slightly pale reddish. Its lustre is unique and metallic-like, sometimes called 'silver ruby.' Proustite jewellery As an article on Wikipedia says, Proustite is a sulfosalt mineral made up of silver sulfarsenide, Ag33 also referred to as ruby silver or light red silver, which is wonderfully a vital source of the metal. The gem got its name from  Joseph L. Proust in 1804, who analyzed its composition distinguishing it from its look-alike, sulfosalt mineral, and pyrargyrite. Does Proustite Make a Good Jewelry Stone? Proustite is good for many things other than jewellery making. They possess silver which poses a risk of irreversible photochromic effect if worn. Their low hardness of 2-2.5 on the Mohs scale makes them not an option for jewellery. This means they are vulnerable to several scratches, even from simple house