Chrysoberyl is a rare gemstone that is usually found in shades of yellowish green. The gem is also found in an opaque form called catseye, which has a golden background and a line of light that seems ...

Let us explore gemstone recommendations for each zodiac sign for a successful 2025. For Aries, 2025 will be the year of reckless and dangerous actions, and using gemstones will help channel the ...

Each month has at least one gemstone; while some have multiple. Here's a guide to January's stone, including its namesake, history and more. Garnet is January's birthstone. Its name derives from ...

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Blue sapphire and tourmaline are strongly dichroic uniaxial gems, while tanzanite (again, see figure 1) provides an example of a strongly trichroic biaxial stone. Not all uniaxial gems display visible ...

Birthstones carry secrets, attributes and lore that are unique to each gemstone. There are countless myths and legends around the many different powers and attributes that birthstones have. Whether or ...