Natural Pearls are made without human interference. Cultured Pearls are made when a foreign substance is intentionally inserted into a living oyster. Baroque Pearls are pearls that have irregular shapes. Biwa Pearls are irregular shaped pearls which form in the freshwater of Lake Biwa, Japan. Blister Pearls are pearls which grow attached to the inside of the shell. Freshwater Pearls are pearls which form in fresh water mollusks.
~Amethyst~ Because of its purple color it was the stone of royalty for many thousands of years. It is the purple variety of quartz, and can vary in shades. It is also the most valued member of the quartz family. Top quality amethyst is a deep medium purple.
Did you know that Cleopatra would grind up turquoise to use as eye shadow...
~Lapis Lazuli~ Lapis Lazuli is a rock! It is the only gemstone that is a rock, composted of several minerals, rather than just one mineral. The finest quality is a very intense blue with only a mere sprinkle of pyrite. Yes, the gold sparkle is fools gold.
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