

Opal Quality Factors
Individual opals are as diverse as snowflakes or fingerprints and can vary widely in appearance and quality. Learn about the factors that make opals so desirable!
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Lapis Lazuli Description
Lapis lazuli is a rock, which means it’s an aggregate of several minerals. This ancient gem contains three minerals in varying amounts: lazurite, calcite, and pyrite. Sometimes, it also contains one or more of the following: diopside, amphibole, feldspar, and mica.

橄榄石品质要素


Tourmaline Description
Tourmalines come in a wide variety of exciting colors. In fact, tourmaline has one of the widest color ranges of any gem species, occurring in various shades of virtually every hue.

青金石的历史与知识
Historians believe the link between humans and lapis lazuli stretches back more than 6,500 years.

Turquoise Description
Turquoise might lack the sparkle and clarity of transparent colored gemstones like ruby, emerald, and sapphire, but its multi-layered history and soul-satisfying color make it a desirable gem. Its color can range from dull greens to grass greens to a bright, medium-toned, sky blue



庆祝《宝石与宝石学》(Gems & Gemology) 80 周年华诞以及 Harold 和 Erica Van Pelt 的艺术瑰宝
GIA Gems & Gemology 《宝石与宝石学》 博物馆展览开幕式

Opal Care and Cleaning Guide
Learn about opal's durability and how to care for your opal jewelry.

Moonstone Care and Cleaning Guide
Learn about moonstone's durability and how to care for your moonstone jewelry.

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