Topaz is a silicate mineral of aluminium and fluorine with the chemical formula Al₂SiO₄(F, OH)₂. Topaz is found colours such as colourless, blue, brown, orange, grey, yellow, green, pink and reddish-pink. Orangy-Pink and bright yellow to deep golden brown hue topaz are known as Imperial Topaz. Naturally occurring blue topaz is quite rare. Typically, colourless, […]
Hessonite is a calcium aluminium silicate. It is an orangish-brown version of grossular garnet that is also known as ‘cinnamon stone‘ because of its colour. Hessonite garnet is astrological gem related to Rahu (Moon’s ascending node), which is mainly an elemental and instinctual entity. When badly positioned, this “shadow planet” is characterized by insatiable recognitions and desires together with sense […]
Citrine is a variety of huge gemstones family quartz whose colour ranges from a pale yellow to brown with chemical formula Silicon dioxide (SiO2). A trace amount of iron in citrine’s structure is responsible for its colour. Yellow to reddish-orange colour is rarely found naturally. Most good colour citrines in the market are heat-treated. Citrine […]
I have already uploaded various shape of sapphire crystals on my website what I found from Sri Lanka and other countries. But, this is an amazing shape of crystal look like a “fish“. I found this stone from City of Gem Ratnapura, Sri Lanka. Do you know, sapphire family has various kind of heating sapphire […]
Labradorite is a feldspar mineral with the chemical formula (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8. This triclinic mineral can display an iridescent optical effect (or schiller) known as labradorescence. It can be seen as perfect cleavages and uneven to conchoidal fractures as physical properties. Labradorite can be seen in colours such as grey, grey-white, brown, greenish-blue, pale green, […]
