DIAMOND
JEWELERS
KUNZITE
The gem Kunzite is known for its light pink color but it is also found in colors
ranging from light pink to lavender. Kunzite was discovered in 1902.
Kunzite is
found in California and Maine in the U.S., as well as the Malagasy Republic,
Brazil and Burma.
MALACHITE
MORGANITE
A soft pink, to violet colored beryl, Morganite is named after
the mineral collector J.P. Morgan. Morganite is found in Brazil, Mozambique,
Rhodesia, Namibia and California in the U.S..
ONYX
PERIDOT
The birthstone for the month of August, Peridot, is found in Arizona, Burma,
Brazil, Zaire and in the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt. Peridot is a yellowish
green or olive colored stone.
RHODOLITE
A member of the Garnet family, Rhodolite, has a reddish pink to
deep purple color. Rhodolite is found in North Carolina in the U.S., India, Sri
Lanka, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.
RUBY
The birthstone for July is Ruby, the red variety of Corundum. Most Rubies
used in jewelry are mined and cut into gemstones in Southeast Asia. The finest
Rubies come from Burma. Many people buy Ruby jewelry because they love the
incredible colors of red it comes in. Ruby may be very light pink, bright red,
or a deep blood red color. Generally speaking, the darker the color is, the
higher the value of the gem will be, but the clarity and proportions also have a
large impact on value. Pink Ruby is actually properly called Pink
Sapphire.
SAPPHIRE
The birthstone of September is Sapphire, the blue variety of Corundum, and is
almost the identical composition of Ruby. All the colors Corundum is found in
are called Sapphire unless its red, then it is called Ruby. Ruby and Sapphire
therefore have all of the same chemical and physical properties. Sapphire is
also mined primarily in Southeast Asia. Ceylon
Sapphire, named for the location in which it is found, is considered to be the
finest Sapphire available. A Ceylon Sapphire is one of the rare exceptions to
the rule that deeper color is associated with higher value.
SMOKY TOPAZ
TOURMALINE
Most Tourmaline comes from Brazil, additional locations where it is found are
Rhodesia, Mozambique, South West Africa, and the United States. The most popular
colors of Tourmaline are pink, and green which is also known as Chrome
Tourmaline.
TANZANITE
Tanzania is the only place in the world in which Tanzanite is currently found. Tanzanite has a soft electric blue color that is currently highly prized. Tanzanite is quickly becoming as popular as the timeless colors of Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald as a choice among fine jewelry designers.
TIGERS EYE
TSAVORITE
The green colored member of the Garnet family is Tsavorite.