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Tag: gemstones
Ancient Scandinavia and Gemstones
Scandinavia,home of the mythical gods Thor and Odin, is often overlooked but rich in history and beauty. It has magnificent natural scenery and a rich cultural heritage. Despite its importance, it is often overshadowed by famous civilizations such as the Incas and Mesopotamia. Gemstones have long fascinated civilizations around the world, serving as symbols of…
Midgets of Adam’s peak
Ever been fascinated by the dwarves of the lonely mountain? With their crafty ways. And their skill at crafting… Dwarves have been associated with mining since the most ancient of times. But we never expected to come across remnants of this ancient tale in Sri Lanka. There we were sitting around tea, at a local shop,…
What are Gemstones?
Silent in the glance.. yet empowering… Providing the wielder, that desired touch of magic…. “You are your own unique brand indeed… risk taking… overcoming the fear of failure…. To dive into the deep unknown…” The words above are a glance of some of the feelings which a gem in your possession can inspire… “ dumb…
Why are gemstones costly articles?
For a gemstone beauty alone is insufficient, rarity and durability are equally essential properties. Eg:- Spharlite is a stone whose brilliance approaches that of diamond but is far too soft to be of equal value Fine garnets are far more pleasing than bad rubies. But the rubies still hold value[elaborate more on garnets and rubies]…
Mining Town
I wrote a part of this while I was at the bus stop in this mining town. Hope of a Miner Is the dynamic nature of this science in the mind of the people here? They spend their time rock hunting, mining, knowing that that one particular stone, whatever that is, when found, is going…
The Rock Cycle and Gemstones
It all starts with magma. The red hot liquid stuff inside the earth. Hotter and hotter as you go inside. Why, I wonder? As magma cools, rock is formed. What’s a rock in the first place? Hard substance? Nope… It’s a solid substance with certain molecular arrangements, keeping the particles bound together. You’ve probably heard…