Gemstone Information
Vintage Costume Jewelry Gemstone Articles
The list of articles below give various types of information about gemstones used in the manufacture of vintage costume jewelry.
Amber - Prehistoric History in Jewelry
Amethyst - The Royal Purple Gemstone
Beautiful Birthstones for Each Month of the Year
Diamonds - the King of Gemstones
Emeralds - the Gemstone of Love and Romance
Garnets - the Blood Red Gemstone
Jade - The far Eastern Gemstone with A Rich History
Hematite and Lodestone - Gemstone Cousins
Opals - The Queen of Gemstones
Peridot - the Beautiful Green Gemstone
Ruby - One of the most prized of Gemstones
The Mohs Scale - How to tell the hardness of Minerals and Gemstones
Topaz The Honey Colored Gemstone with a Rich History
Turquoise Gemstone - The Pride of Native Americans
Victorian Seed Pearl Jewelry - a Natural Expression of Beauty in Jewelry
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