Pearls have been a valued in history for longer than any other gem. Pearls are a very unique and interesting gem. They are the only gemstone grown inside of a living organism. Pearls are formed in oysters or mollusks when a foreign substance, generally a parasite, enters inside the shell and reaches the soft mantle …
Alexandrite is the rare and unique color-change variety of chrysoberyl. It is the birthstone for the month of June. Alexandrite was first discovered in 1830 in Russia, on the first day that the Russian Czar Alexander II came of age. For this, the founder named the gemstone after the Czar. Alexandrite is known for its …