Weighing 621.35 g (3,106.75 carats), The Cullinan diamond is considered as the biggest diamond ever found, or at the very least, the biggest rough gem-quality diamond ever discovered. It was named for Sir Thomas Cullinan, the owner of the Premier Diamond Mining Company in a small South African town
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Because of their rarity, beauty, hardness and the rich folklore that surround them, people of all cultures throughout the ages have sought and treasured certain precious gemstones. Large, naturally occurring gemstones are extremely rare. The larger the gemstone, the more expensive it is. Of all the
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So you’re checking out jewelries and you see etched on the ring band or the clasp of the bracelet and necklace, 18k. As you talk to the store assistant, she mentions that the ring you were just checking out is actually a good buy, having a bargain price for such a precious piece at five carats
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For thousands of years, certain gemstones have been believed to carry mysterious magical properties that can heal illnesses, protect its owners, impart courage and attract love, happiness and good fortune. It is said that its power is at its height during a full moon. Across different ancient civili
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The biggest diamond mine in the world is the Orapa mine. It is found at Orapa in the Boteti Sub-District of Botswana. The mine spans an area measuring 1.8 square km on ground level. Operating seven days a week, it generates 20 million tons of ore annually. In 2003 alone it produced 3,260
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The biggest pearl in the world is known as the Pearl of Allah and is also sometimes referred to as the Pearl of Lao Tzu. It has a diameter of approximately twenty-four centimeters or about 9 ½ inches. Its weight is pegged at 6.4 kilos or about 14.1 pounds. It has a staggering cara
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Thailand and jewelry go very well together. If you talk about traveling to Thailand, buying jewelry, any kind at that, would always be in topic. If you talk about jewelry, you will surely mention Thailand as one of the best places in the world to buy one. True enough, you cannot separate jewelry fro
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Sapphires are gemstones, usually blue in color, found in mines around Australia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Madagascar and parts of North America. One of the rarest sapphires however is not blue in color but a pink-orange stone. This type of sapphire is called Padparadscha and is one of the most expensive
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Various gemstones are shrouded in folklore and mystery throughout the ages. The ancient Greeks, for instance, believed that when worn as an amulet, the blue topaz has the power to increase physical strength and make its owner invisible when faced with imminent danger. The Romans on the other hand, t
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Garnets are gemstones that can go with any type of jewelry: from rings to bracelets, necklaces to earrings. Much like any other type of precious stone set in jewelry pieces, garnet sizes are determined by their carat weight. The higher the carat weight, the bigger the size. On the other hand, jewele
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