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 e usually devote this space to drool-
 W
 worthy jewelry that inspires even the
 most jaded collector. But this time,
 let’s have a little gemstone tutorial, shall we?
 Simply digging into the story behind the stone is a
 satisfying experience. The more we know about the
 world of colorful gems, the deeper our appreciation
 grows.
 by Diana Jarrett GG RMV  You may find yourself waffling from time to
 Ametrine,
 time over what color gemstone to collect next. That’s a legitimate concern.
 Credit; RGGems
 Most of us simply cannot collect an entire world full of gemstones and
 jewelry. What to do?
 When in Doubt, Collect Both
 You may be relieved to learn that you don’t always have to choose between,
 say, green and pink—or yellow and violet. The secret lies in the gemstones
 themselves.
 Did you know that many of your favorite precious gemstones actually are
 produced in clear, besides the colors we’ve grown to love? Take corundum for
 instance. This precious gem is colorless. But when it comes in contact with
 trace elements of other minerals, it will turn blue—and you’ve got sapphire.
 Or, other trace elements in corundum will produce ruby!
 If that’s not thought provoking enough, on certain occasions, a mix of trace
 Parti-Color Sapphire
 elements will occur on the same stone---and what do you know? The stone
 Credit; John Dyer
 has more than one color.
 Look Around
 Maybe you’ve heard of watermelon tourmaline?  This charming stone
 grows with an outer layer of green tourmaline enrobing a bright raspberry
 pink tourmaline center, giving it a true watermelon appearance when it’s cut
 as a slice.
 But ametrine—the captivating amethyst-citrine variety only grows in
 Bolivia!  The backstory of gems we love (or learn to love) is endless. Take
 some time to investigate lesser known stones that often display more than one
 hue on the same crystal. You’ll discover that you can be indecisive and still
 end up with the jewel of your dreams. Happy hunting!




 We may discover new delights in life if we only take
 Jedora
 an extra moment to look a bit deeper, a bit longer.  Watermelon Tourmaline,
 Credit; Jedora Gems




 Contact Diana Jarrett  Diana@DianaJarrett.com     Read  www.color-n-ice.com  www.DianaJarrett.com


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