Chrome diopside is an intensely colored ‘natural’ stone of gemstone value; it is known for its rich color and excellent clarity. It is difficult to find gemstones that don’t need any type of treatment to intensify their color.Even extremely expensive gemstones like diamonds, sapphires, and rubies require some form of...

The name ‘chrysoprase’ has its origin from the Greek words ‘khrusós’ and ‘prason,’ which means ‘gold’ and ‘leek’ respectively. The name refers to the unique leek-green color and the shades of gold. Unlike a majority of green colored gemstones that attribute their color to chromium, chrysoprase is an emerald green...

Corundum is better known for its crystalline gem varieties ruby and sapphire, which are some of the most popular and valued of all gemstones. In 1725, the current name of this gemstone was derived from the Sanskrit word “kuruvinda,” and the spelling "corundum" was firstusedin 1794.  The red variant of...