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All in Gemstones
Where do garnets come from and what are their uses? We take a look at January’s birthstone to learn a bit more about how they’re formed, how they’re mined, and the effects of mining on the environment.
The message from many LGD sellers and producers is that Lab-grown diamonds = Good and Mined diamonds = bad. They frequently cite the failings of mined diamonds and treat mined diamonds as a single product group with uniform effects and process.
It’s true that a mined diamond can come from a large mine that has a significant environmental impact however it’s also possible its come from a small scale mine which is a lifeline to impoverished communities.
The exact colour of Demantoids can vary from location to location and there is a relationship between the colour and how much the stones sparkle.
Stones found in the Ural mountains in Russia have the most intense green colour of all currently known deposits of the stone and these stones command the highest prices.
Rubies are red. - This may seem obvious but it is the gemstones only defining characteristic. Rubies are the red variety of the mineral corundum a mineral found all over the world. Any other variety of corundum is known as Sapphire, this is why you get Sapphires in all colours but only rubies are red.
