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Collecting rocks, crystals and minerals

Gems
by  on April 29, 2019

Do you appreciate the beauty of rocks, crystals and minerals? You are not alone. Many people do. Some choose to have an interesting crystal as a decorative element in their home. Some enjoy handling tumbled stones, whether they believe in their …

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Why we love and collect gems

Gems
by  on December 9, 2014

Precious and semi-precious stones have long been revered for their beauty. The ancient Greeks are thought to have originally drawn the distinction between precious and semi-precious gemstones. While the term precious refers to gemstones that are considered …

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Gemstone spotlight: Pearls

Gems
by  on November 5, 2014

Moh Hardness Scale: 2.5 to 4.5 Specific Gravity: 2.6 - 2.85 Refractive Index: 1.52 - 1.69 Colour: White, pink, yellow, silver, black, blue, green   Pearls are some of the oldest of all gemstones, perhaps the oldest. Valued since ancient …

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The Four C’s of Diamonds

Gems
by  on March 20, 2013

When buying diamonds, it is vital to understand the prime gem factors that influence both the aesthetics and the price of the stone. Customers must consider the four Cs: colour, clarity, cut and carats when deciding on what diamond they wish to …

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The gems hobby-business ran with love

Gems
by  on February 25, 2011

Seller: sungems Name: Heleen Rossouw Heleen describes her bidorbuy selling venture as a “semi-full-time-hobby-supplementary-income business”. Her main income derives from a family-run company in the services industry, the Cape Town based Enviro-Safe Pest …

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