Lady_gotrocks!'s Gems,stones, Semi Precious, Birthstones,jewelry Showcase

Information on just a few of the gems I sell. 

Comprehensive guide to buying Amethyst

While Amethyst it's self it quite common certain varieties of Amethyst are quite rare and valuable.

The color purple is traditionally the color of royalty and amethyst has been used since the dawn of history to adorn the rich and powerful monarchs and rulers. Today, amethyst is a lovely and affordable gemstone that is fortunately available in a wide variety of cut and uncut stones that we can all possess and admire

Comprehensive Guide to buying Alexandrite gems

If you or a loved one was born in June now is the time to buy an Alexandrite. The prices have never been lower. Discovered in 1830 in Russia and named after Czar Alexander II, who was then Crown Prince of Russia, Alexandrite appears to change color under different forms of light. It can look red whe

Comprehensive guide to buying Citrine gemstones

Quartz its self is very common but yellow quartz found in natural is rare. Most Citrines on the market today are actually heat treated Amethyst or Smokey Quartz. These heat-treated gems are a much darker and brighter color then the pale yellow Citrines found in nature. These Citrines produced by art

Ametrine

Ametrine Traditional Octagon cut AmetrineAmetrine is a wonderful combination of Amethyst and Citrine. Only found in the Anahi Mine in Bolivia, natural Ametrine is becoming increasingly rare. Some suppliers have indicated that the Ametrine mines have run out. Quality material is now very difficult to

Emeralds

History Emeralds have been known and loved for at least 5000 years. From Egyptian Pharaohs to the Aztecs and Incas of pre Colombia Emeralds have dazzled the t hearts of rulers through out History. The first know avid collector of Emeralds was Cleopatra. Remains of Cleopatra's Emerald Mines.

Obsidian: A gems born of a Valcano

Obsidian is the result of volcanic eruption near a lake or ocean. When hot lava comes in contact with water it cools quickly. This process produces a glassy texture in the resulting rock. Iron and magnesium gives obsidian a dark green to black color.

Iolite

Iolite Gems showing various colors In the early days of Sea exploration Traveling to far from shore was very dangerous and often lead to disaster. That was until Vikings discovered a unique property of Iolite. Iolite acts as a polarizing filter. Looking through an iolite lens, Vikings could determin

Rubies

History Rubies are one of the most expensive and sought after of all gems. Rubies have been loved for thousands of years. In ancient India, stories circulated that God created the Ruby and then created men to own it. The Emperor of India loved Rubies so much that whenever a spectacular Ruby crystal

Opals

Considered the finest source for information on Opals any where on the net. Common White Opals When most people think of Opals, they think of the white oval opals with little flakes of fire they saw in their grandmothers ring. This lens is not about those. This lens is about mind

The Fascinating world of Spinel gems

Spinel is known as the great imposter because has often confused with Rubies and Sapphires. "The Black Prince Ruby" in the English Crown Jewels is a perfect example of a Spinel mistaken for a Ruby. The Black Prince RubyIs actually a 170 carat un-cut Spinel gem. Those who have see

Sapphires

When most people hear the word Sapphire they think Blue, but Sapphires come in every color of the Rainbow except red. Red Sapphires are Rubies. Sapphires can come in pure white, looking very much like a Diamond to almost black which is called Midnight Blue Sapphire. In the past few years Pink Sapphi