A unique gemstone that serves as a bit of a paradox to the gemstone world, the Ethiopian opal or Welo opal is new to the modern opal markets but is a gemstone very well-known during ancient times. The Ethiopian opal boom is anything but new, archeology points towards opals playing...

Druzy also spelled as drusy, druse, depending on the minerals on top of which the crystals are formed, druzy can be found in various spectrums of colors, including white, pink, blue, purple, green, or even black.  Although they may look sparkly, delicate, and have a velvety appearance, they are quite...

Chrysocolla gets its name from the Greek words “chryso” and “colla,” which means ‘gold’ and ‘glue’ respectively.  It is a copper stone and can be found in colors ranging from light green to deep blue and teal. Chrysocolla is often associated with malachite and azurite, while some chrysocolla contains cuprite....