Tag: peridot
Types of Gemstones by Letter (J-R)
Types of gemstones include the commonly known, like quartz and ruby, and others less familiar. Here we cover the facts and history of gemstones...
Peridot Crystals: Formation & Locations
Peridot crystals became big news in June 2018, when news media worldwide reported that gemstones were falling from the sky on Hawaii’s Big Island....
What Are Lucky Stones?
What are lucky stones? The list of traditional good luck charms is as long and diverse as the list of people who carry them....
3 Tips for Faceting Peridot
Faceting peridot can produce beautiful jewelry pieces and highlight the brilliance of this green gem. Lapidary, Jim Perkins, shares his peridot faceting design and...
Artisan Alley: Fostering Creativity
By Antoinette Rahn and Erin Dana Balzrette
“Be brave enough to live life creatively. The creative is the place where no one else has ever been.”
—Alan Alda,...
