Everyone loves the beauty of Puka shells. In Hawaii, people of all ages adorn themselves with these island jewels of the sea. Men, women and children alike, wear them. They are also one of the most popular...
Don't Buy Coral ! Coral isn't a gemstone -- it isn't even a stone. Coral are tiny marine animals that live together in colonies. Coral reefs are some of the most productive and diverse ecosystems on Earth,...
When I go through listings and sadly see numerous bids, extremely high, on items that are described as (collectible)genuine vintage coral strung on fish line, newer clasp, and 9 times out of 10 is newer Asian...
The purpose of this guide is to provide a helpful reference to buyers shopping for fetish jewelry on eBay. The presence of one or or more of these beads on an item of jewelry does not necessarily mean that the...
Baroque Pearls - What are they? Baroque pearls are simply pearls that are not round and have an undefined shape. Freshwater pearls are most commonly baroque as freshwater pearls are mantle-tissue nucleated...
Ammolite is a rare and valuable opal-like organic gemstone found primarily along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains of the United States and Canada. It is made of the fossilized shells of ammonites,...
how is settled down the prices of the Mediterranean's red coral? the criteria are four 1°)absence of hole 2°)perfect sphrese 3°)dense and uniform color 4°)the color another important point: where and from who...
Coral Color: include pink, red, white, blue and black Crystal structure: Trigonal Composition: Calcium carbonate or conchiolin Hardness: 3 Coral is made of skeletal remains of marine animals called coral...
These old glass beads are named after the tribal people of Himalayas who are called Sherpa. Sherpas mostly live in the foot hills of the Himalayas near Mt. Everest. They are known for mountain climbing...
The scientific name of conch shells (also known as Chank shells) are Turbinella Pyrem. They are usually grown in 50 gms to 1.5 kgs in weight. They are harvested from along the sea cost of India and Pakistan....
