Topaz

| at 5:08 AM

There is some few induldge about its name that some people says that its a Sanskrit name and som people says its named dew to Sea Island of Topazios.
Topaz is found colorless, but some colors are found rarely like golden, orange, pink, perple and red which is to precious Topaz. But these topaz fade by time.Due to its orange to red-orange color, topaz generally looks best under incandescent light which is most stunning Topaz.

Topaz is most clear in quality its transparent. Due to the shape of the rough topaz is generally cut as elongated stones, typically emerald cuts, elongated ovals, cushions and pears. To save weight, pears in particular are often cut with overly narrow shoulders.


Topaz mostly found in Nigeria, Srilanka, Burma, Brazil, Russian Federation, USA, Mexico and Pakistan. But most favorite and most productive source is Brazil.

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Spessartite

| at 6:57 AM

Spessartite name of this is drive from German language which is Spessart. Due to its color and functions. Its look is like gold color but its orignal color is Orange.

Due to its orange to red-orange color, spessartite generally looks best under incandescent light. Spessartites from most sources are reasonably clean. Thus eye-clean stones are both desirable and possible. But when its furnished its blooming and looking too nice. Major Source of this gem is Brazil, Mozambique, USA, Burma, Madgascar, Nigeria and Namibia.


Spessartine has never been synthesized, but a number of imitations exist, including natural stones such as hessonite garnet, and man-made imitations such as glass which is most durable and fancy look. In night and with a touch of lighting its blooming which look most wonderful and amazing.

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Tsavorite

| at 8:49 PM

A very beautiful gem stone which is attract everyone was first discovered in Tanzania in 1967 by Campbell Bridges. In 1970, this gem was also discovered by Bridges tsavorite in Kenya’s Taita or Taveta district. The name “tsavorite” was coined in 1974 by Campbell Bridges and Tiffany’s Henry Platt and is derived from Kenya’s Tsavo National Park.
The color should be as intense as possible, without being overly dark or yellowish green. These include green glass and green YAG. Green glass is also common at the mines in various rough forms and can be use in different work which is most essential part of the work.
The majore par of the world where this gem stone is found is Tanzania and Kenya. These countries producing a big part of it.

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Ruby

| at 12:21 AM

The name Ruby is derived from the Latin ruber, a word for red. A stone which is the wish of all. Ruby, the intensity of the red color is the primary factor in determining value. The ideal stone displays an intense, rich crimson without being too light or too dark. In terms of clarity, ruby tends to be less clean than sapphire. Buyers should look for stones which are eye-clean. In the case of some rubies, extremely fine silk throughout the stone can actually enhance the value. Once if someone saw it they fall in love with this stoe. The look of this stone is very charming which is non other then.
Ovals are cushions are the most common, but rounds are also seen, as are other shapes, such as the heart or emerald cut. Slight premiums are paid for round stones. Just having a good star does not make a stone valuable. The best pieces have sharp stars against an intense crimson body color. Astrologer use it very much for luck or something else.
Its found in Srilanka, Burma, Vietnam, Thailand, Kenya, Tanzania, Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and Madsagascar. India and USA also produce it but that was a very low class of ruby.

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Peridot

| at 12:26 AM


Peridot is one of the prettiest of all green gems, occurring in a color that is the epitome of grass green. The name peridot is used to describe the gem variety of the forsterite to fayalite olivine series. The ideal color is a rich grass-green, but some peridot is yellowish green, greenish yellow or brown. Peridot is not as light dependent as red and blue gems. It tends to look fabolous under all lights which is its great feature.
Gem peridot has been found in a handful of places around the world. In large sizes. In Burma its found most but in the 1990 its also discovered in Pakistan and now Pakistan is also one of the most big seller of this gem. Its also found in a lot more countries e.g. USA, China, Brazil, Norway and Australia.
Since peridot is not a particularly expensive stone, eye-clean clarity is the standard. Burmese gems are often marred by small platelet inclusions, which may give some stones a sleepy appearance.

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Spinels

| at 11:20 PM

The name spinel is believed to derive from the Latin word, spina, meaning “thorn,” perhaps in allusion to the pointed shape typical of spinel octahedra. Throughout history, spinel has been confused with ruby.For red spinel, the finest colors tend to be similar to ruby.Orange spinels also known as ‘flame’ spinels can also be magnificent. Look for stones that are a rich orange without too many blackish overtones.

Sri Lanka rarely produces blue spinels colored by cobalt. Such “cobalt” blue spinels are highly sought after by collectors. Because Reb Spinel have similarity with ruby so its price is much high then other spinels.

The ever best Red, Pink and Orange spinels are found in Burma. Blue and voilet spinels are found in Srilanka. Spinel is also found in Vietnam, Tajikistan, Tanzania and Madagascar. Black Spinel is only found in Thailand.

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Chalcedony

| at 10:27 PM

Chalcedony is one of the world`s oldest gemstones.According to archaeologists, humanoids have worn stones, ivory, bone, and certain organic items for personal adornment for about 75,000 years. Which shows its power.
Chalcedony prevents from touchiness and melancholy. Worn by many to promote calm and peace. Chalcedony also stimulates creativity. Which is mostly used by astrologers.
It is commonly pale blue, yellow, brown or gray with nearly waxlike luster. A creative stone, Blue Chalcedony imparts mental flexibility and verbal dexterity.
Different varities of Chalcedony`s are:

  1. Agate
  2. Bloodstone
  3. Blue Lace Agate
  4. Carnelian
  5. Tiger Eye
  6. Onyx
  7. Sardonyx
  8. Ocean Jasper
  9. Moss Agate
  10. Botswana Agate
  11. Petrified Wood

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Blue Sepphere

| at 7:41 PM

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One of the most beautiful and most elegant gem in the world. People crazy about it and specially it use in jewelery. But on other end it use in astrology too.
Blue Sapphire was first synthesized in 1902. The process of creating synthetic sapphire is known as the Verneuil process. Only experts can distinguish between natural and synthetic sapphire. Colorless and pale blue sapphires from certain localities may be heat-treated to give them an intense blue color. Heat-treatment may also improve the clarity of some sapphires by removing tiny inner inclusions. Sapphire is pleochroic, displaying a lighter and more intense color when viewed at different angles. Some pleochroic sapphire is blue when viewed at one angle, and purple at a different angle.

Varieties:

Kashmiri Sapphire
Star Sapphire
Color changing Sapphire
Verneuil Sapphire
Fancy Sapphire
Cornflower Blue Sapphire
Padparaschah
Bi-colored Sapphire
Cat Eye Sapphire
Bengali Sapphire
Blue Alexandrite
Ultralite
Rose Kunzite
Ceylon Sapphire
Indian Topaz
King Topaz
Star Topaz
Burma Sapphire
Burmese Sapphire
Oriental Topaz
Oriental Emerald
Oriental Amethyst
Oriental Peridot
Oriental White Sapphire

These are all most beautiful and elegant gems of the world.

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Sphene Gems

| at 10:07 AM

History of Sphene Gems:
Pakistan came into existence in 1947 after partition of the subcontinent. A small review about its history before the British rules reveals that its people like gemstones madly. The relics of the Gandhara and Indus civilisations are a testimony to this fact. After its founding, Pakistan has given little, if not negligent, attention to this sector.
Gemstones Corporation is established in 1979 to explore Pakistan`s own share of wealth in minerals and to facilitate gemstone mining and business in Pakistan.It has not as yet, however, attracted any potential buyers from abroad. Its few stalls on display cannot fulfill any of the requisite needs of experienced buyers from abroad, especially the USA and Europe.

Potential:
Pakistan, based on its potential in mineral wealth, can become a great hub of the gemstone industry, on a scale comparable to that of Brazil, provided it takes a few essential, locally effective steps that can enhance the exploration of resources and growth of business. Which is much benificial. But alot of people dont know what they have so just need to understand it.

Mining Areas:

The few major gemstone mining areas in Pakistan are:

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Old name N.W.F.P):

1)- Swat – Emerald, various types of quartz, and epidote.
2)- Mansehra (Hazara division) – Corundum and smoky quartz.
3)- Peshawar district – Quartz with astrophyllite/reibeckite fiber inclusions, xenotime, and bastnaesite.
4)- Kohistan: Peridot.
5)- Dir (Malakand division) – Corundum and quartz

Baluchistan Province:

1)- Chaman: Diamond quartz, window quartz, quartz on prehnite-base, and faden quartz included by chlorite.
2)- Kharan district – Brookite, anatase, and quartz.

Tribal Areas:

1)- North and South Waziristan Agencies – Faden quartz, diamond quartz, phantom quartz, chlorite-included quartz, and window quartz
2)- Mohmand Agency – Emerald, clinozoisite, sphene, and epidote
3)- Khyber Agency – Quartz with astrophyllite/reibeckite fibers inclusions, xenotime, and bastnaesite
4)- Bajaur Agency – Emerald, garnet, and orange-colour scapolite

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