So I was Stumbling earlier and came across a website about gemstones and rocks and it gave me this nostalgic rush back to my childhood. I remember being like, seven and having my heart set on becoming a gemologist someday. I had tons of books on all sorts of stones, rocks, minerals, and more. And then today I realized some of the coolest rocks out there :)
Alexandrite: A variant of Chrysoberyl; I loooove it because of how it reflects light. My favorite gradient is the purple/red. It's pretty rare to find pure stone anymore because of it's long use in Russian jewelry, but it's way pretty and has a unique chemical makeup :)
Maxixe Aquamarine: Hey, it's my birthstone. Gotta stick to your roots. Plus the maxixe variety turns from blue to white when exposed to certain types of light! I always liked that :P
Tourmaline: When I was a kid I totally remember thinking this was so cool because it can be multicolored. Its dravite and schorl forms are really nice looking for such a dark stone!
Moissanite: A really cool stone that's been found in meteors. It's really close to a diamond, but has a kinda different look. I always thought they looked much more striking and dynamic than diamonds, anyways. It's one of the most popular diamond replacers in the jewelry trade, found that out today.
Sapphire: You can't go wrong with the brilliance of a dark blue sapphire. Like moissanite, I always found it to be striking because of it's deep shadows and brilliant highlights. I consider that clear, whereas jade and rubies to me look cloudy and dull. Blurghh. Plus I really like that shade of blue... I think sapphires are a symbol of 45 years of marriage, last I saw.
xx The Undisclosed Desires In Your Heart Marz
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