Namibia gem hunting trip 2
Content was originally published 27/9/2016 This is the second part of our blog documenting my recent trip to Namibia in southern Africa. I was there on the hunt for Green...
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Gemstones
Namibia gem hunting trip 2
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Ruby, The birtstone for July
Every month of the year has a designated birthstone, so, what is the birthstone for July? Its Ruby, a beautiful, tough, precious red gemstone found in locations in South Asia,...
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Tanzania, Tsavorite mining trip
After arriving at the site, I was keen to get down the mine and see for myself how Tsavorite is mined. I will admit, I was scared when seeing the...
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What Are Green Garnets?
The Garnet family of minerals encompass a wide range of fascinating and beautiful, varieties and colours. The colour most often used in jewellery is reddish-brown and these stones are often...
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How Much Do Sapphires Cost?
Determining the value of a sapphire is a fairly nuanced process that considers many aspects of the sapphire. The price of any gemstone, especially a rare gem, ranges a huge...
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Quartz
Assorted Quartz CrystalsWhat is Quartz?Quartz is a mineral of many varieties and many colours, which are often of gemstone quality. However, quartz has other uses, as quartz sand (silica sand)...
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Rare Gems
Gemstones are little miracles of chemistry and nature. We love their colours and their sparkle, as well as the legends and meanings that people have assigned to rare gems for...
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Tanzania Gem Hunting Trip Part 2
Again, the expedition started with a trip to the Ministry of Energy and Minerals, where Styve checked with the minister that we had permission to visit the mines he had...
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Blue Green Shield Cut Tourmaline From Namibia
This was the first gemstone I bought when I visited Namibia back in January 2015. It was purchased from The House of Gems in Windhoek, which I’m sad to hear...
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Faceted and Cabochon Gemstones
In very simple terms, a faceted stone has many flat sides and a cabochon is smooth. Faceted stones are more popular for transparent stones and cabochons are more popular for...
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Namibia Gem Hunting Trip
Originally posted, March 15 2015. Without some original photos. I’ve been in the jewellery trade for almost 10 years, leaving school at 16 to work in workshops in London’s Hatton...
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