Natural

Peridot is a semi-precious natural stone that is especially valued for its bright green color. It displays very distinctive shades that can vary from olive green to linden green and apple green. In most cases, it appears transparent. Peridot crystals are notable for forming at depths equivalent to those of diamonds. It is quite likely…

Onyx is a natural, semi-precious stone belonging to the family of calcedonies. Onyx displays a deep black color and can occur under various aspects, from opaque to slightly translucent. Onyx is a stone the Romans highly valued and which they would use to craft seals and cameos. L’origine du mot onyx provient du grec onux,…

Marcasite is a singular stone with bright golden to silver metallic aspect. It is one of the few gems with metallic luster, along with pyrite and hematite. Its name originates from the Italian word marcasite and more anciently to the Arabic marqachita, referring to pyrite and other alike minerals. In reality, looking into the characteristics…

Garnet is a very popular natural stone which has been used for thousands of years in jewelry and high-end jewelry. It is a more common gem than corundum, as such, garnet has frequently been used in abrasive powder form, to smooth out and polish other less hard gems like quartz and agates. Garnets are part…