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Emerald and green tourmaline jewelry comparison styled on neutral linen
Emerald and Green Tourmaline: Green Jewelry, Color and Care
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Emerald is the green variety of beryl, the same mineral family as aquamarine, colored by trace chromium or vanadium. Read more...
Quartz and crystal glass jewelry comparison styled for an L&H Atelier guide
Quartz and Crystal Glass: Natural Stone, Imitation and Jewelry Clarity
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Quartz is one of the largest mineral families used in jewelry. Read more...
Sapphire and tanzanite jewelry comparison styled on neutral linen
Sapphire and Tanzanite: Blue Jewelry, Durability and Choice
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Sapphire is corundum, the same mineral as ruby; every corundum that is not red is a sapphire, and blue is its most famous color. Read more...
Labradorite and moonstone jewelry comparison styled for an L&H Atelier guide
Labradorite and Moonstone: Feldspar Light, Flash, and Jewelry Choices
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Labradorite and moonstone share a mineral family, which is why they so often appear side by side: both are feldspars, built from layered internal structures that scatter light in characteristic... Read more...
Black onyx and obsidian jewelry comparison styled on neutral linen
Black Onyx and Obsidian: Black Stone Jewelry, Material, and Care
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Two black stones can occupy the same jewelry box while being geologically unrelated. Read more...
Moonstone and opal jewelry comparison styled for an L&H Atelier guide
Moonstone and Opal: Material, Light, Symbolism, and Jewelry Use
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Moonstone is a feldspar; opal is hydrated silica. Read more...