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Amethyst for Gemstone Each Month Series (GEMS) – February

by Administrator on Feb.08, 2010, under GEMS

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Choosing again the birthstone for this month, in Gemstone Each Month Series (GEMS) – we would be discussing about Amethyst in February. So like always lets start with some quick facts about Amethyst.

Roman intaglio engraved gem of Caracalla in amethyst, once in the Treasury of Sainte-Chapelle.

A variety of Quartz, occurring with various shades of violet.
It is believed to prevent intoxication and thats how its name orignated, the Greek word “amethystos” meaning “not drunken”.
Gemstone for February, that’s the reason it got chosen for GEMS this month.
It has vitreous luster and is pretty hard with hardness 7
It had great value till 18th century, but had lost some value due to the discovery of extensive deposits in locations such as Brazil

So this was very short info about Amethyst, we would be discussing about it in detail all this month. If you have any info, pics, articles, videos to share about Amethyst do email us at info@jewelstruck.com.

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Gemstone Each Month Series (GEMS) January – Garnet quick facts!

by Administrator on Jan.06, 2010, under GEMS

Garnet finally is chosen for Gemstone Each Month Series (GEMS), January. As it is also the BirthStone for this month. So many things coming up lately had delayed this announcement. Anyways better late than never, we would start of with quick facts on Garnet (yeah, as always!)

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Anglo-Saxon sword hilt fitting, gold with gemstone inlay of garnet cloisonne

Name originates from pomegranate seed or granatum, with similar color
Though most common color for garnet is reddish brown, but its found in a virtual rainbow of colors
These are group of common silicate minerals which have similar crystal structure & chemical composition
Garnet’s are one of most ancient gems used, traced to the Nile Delta in 3100 B.C
It is Gemstone for January, also called New York’s Gemstone
It has got great Geological importance, been used for interpreting the genesis of many igneous and metamorphic rocks

Thats just to start with, keep watching this series to know more about garnet. If you have something to share on Garnets, please do email us at info@jewelstruck.com. Your contribution would be credited and we would be thankful to you for helping us out :-)

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