Crystals & Gemstones | Identification, Meanings & Properties

A hyper realistic close-up of a single faceted blue sapphire gemstone on a dark reflective surface.

Sapphires | Properties & Value

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Sapphires are corundum gemstones valued for their durability, vivid colors, rich history, and modern technological uses.

Sapphires | Properties & Value

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Sapphires are corundum gemstones valued for their durability, vivid colors, rich history, and modern technological uses.

Emerald-cut emerald gemstone with deep green color on wooden surface.

Emeralds | History, Properties & Value

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Emeralds are rare green beryl prized for their history, symbolism, and value, with Colombia, Zambia, and Brazil as leading sources.

Emeralds | History, Properties & Value

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Emeralds are rare green beryl prized for their history, symbolism, and value, with Colombia, Zambia, and Brazil as leading sources.

A hyper-realistic photo of a large spodumene crystal cluster with pale pink to green prismatic crystals on a rough pegmatite matrix, showing natural striations and a vitreous luster.

Spodumene | Formation, Properties, and Uses

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Spodumene is a lithium aluminum inosilicate mineral with the formula LiAl(SiO₃)₂. It occurs in lithium-rich pegmatites and is best known for its gem varieties kunzite, hiddenite, and triphane.

Spodumene | Formation, Properties, and Uses

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Spodumene is a lithium aluminum inosilicate mineral with the formula LiAl(SiO₃)₂. It occurs in lithium-rich pegmatites and is best known for its gem varieties kunzite, hiddenite, and triphane.

Open geode showing sparkling quartz crystals inside rough stone shell on wooden surface.

Geodes | Formation, Properties, and Uses

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Geodes, scientifically known as geode nodules, have fascinated humans for centuries with their unassuming outer shells and dazzling crystal interiors.

Geodes | Formation, Properties, and Uses

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Geodes, scientifically known as geode nodules, have fascinated humans for centuries with their unassuming outer shells and dazzling crystal interiors.

High-resolution close-up of a polished Dumortierite gemstone, showcasing its deep blue hues, intricate marbled texture, and smooth, reflective surface against a neutral gray background.

Dumortierite | Properties, History, and Uses

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Dumortierite, scientifically known as dumortierite quartz (chemical formula Al₇BO₃(SiO₄)₃O₃), was first discovered in 1881 by French paleontologist Eugène Dumortier, for whom it was named.

Dumortierite | Properties, History, and Uses

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Dumortierite, scientifically known as dumortierite quartz (chemical formula Al₇BO₃(SiO₄)₃O₃), was first discovered in 1881 by French paleontologist Eugène Dumortier, for whom it was named.

A hyper-realistic photo of an aquamarine crystal cluster with vivid blue to blue-green hexagonal crystals on a rough matrix, showing sharp edges, clarity, and a vitreous luster.

Aquamarine | Properties, Meaning, and Uses

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Aquamarine, scientifically recognized as a blue to greenish-blue variety of beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), has fascinated civilizations for millennia with its tranquil hues reminiscent of the sea.

Aquamarine | Properties, Meaning, and Uses

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Aquamarine, scientifically recognized as a blue to greenish-blue variety of beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), has fascinated civilizations for millennia with its tranquil hues reminiscent of the sea.