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Gem in the Spotlight: Pearl
…, rather than within the body of the mollusk itself. This creates a flat, rounded pearl that has a distinctive shape and appearance. Mabe pearls are typically used in jewelry designs that require a flat surface, such as earrings, pendants, and rings. Seed Pearls: These are very small pearls, typically less than 2mm in diameter, that are so named because they resemble the size and shape of a seed. They are formed in the same way as larger pearls only a smaller nucleus is …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Morganite
… which make it a great gemstone for jewelry. Its wide range of soft pinkish colors makes it highly desirable as it compliments most skin tones and complexions. It is entirely appropriate for everyday wear, and it can be worn as rings, pendants, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, pins, brooches, or whatever else you can think of. Morganite is considered very affordable, especially allowing for its rarity. But, it may be hard to find in local jewelry stores as it is still …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Alexandrite
… 8.5. Because of its high hardness, alexandrite is suitable for everyday wear. That being said, because of natural alexandrite’s tremendous value and rarity, it is recommended to be worn carefully or put in jewelry such as earrings or pendants that are less prone to impacts than rings, for example. Alexandrite isn’t the only stone to display color-change phenomena. There are color-change varieties of many gems including sapphire, tourmaline, spinel, garnet, etc. Alexandrite…