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Garnet

Garnets are known for being a deep red gem but the name garnet refers to the gem family/group of silicate minerals and is much more complex than it first seems. This will be an outline off all those types, going deeper into specific types another time. There won’t be much information here with most of the information being within the specific gems. This is an introduction for soon upcoming rocks.

The Garnet family/group is known for its bright vibrant colours and are compared to sapphires with how diverse of a gem family it is. Most garnets are not pure, being a blend of not just pure garnet but other minerals and species.

The gems that the name garnet is referring to most of the time are; Almandine, Andradite, Grossular, Hydrogrossular, Pyrope, Spessartite and Uvarovite. Which will most likely be the next gems covered in order.

Garnet chemical compositions. Image from Lina Jakaitė, Geologist, Vilnius University.

This information is not my own nor are the images, I am not an expert. It was all found from various websites. If this actually gets seen feel free to ask for the websites I use and I will comment all the links. Please let me know if any information is incorrect and provide links to resources if possible :)

Wording/writing style may vary since all of these current posts were written at different times. I will put this note in the ones written longer ago and a new note in newer pieces.

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Yellow Diamond

Yellow diamonds are a yellow variant of diamond and are less commonly found than colourless or white diamonds, yet around 60% of all fancy coloured diamonds are such. The yellow colour in these diamonds are caused by nitrogen atoms being present in the diamond causing an absorption of blue light. The more nitrogen the more yellow the gem will be. These gems are found all over the world but are primarily found in south africa with the first yellow diamond being found there in 1867. The largest natural diamond that has been found was a yellow diamond in 1927, it was named “The Kimberley Octahedron” and weighs 616 carats. Yellow diamonds symbolise optimism, joy and cheerfulness. It is heavily associated with the Solar Plexus “chakra”/energy source.

images found on public domain websites. Please let me know if anything is written weirdly I can say with confidence that there is a decent chance that this has NOT been proof read. This information is not my own nor are the images, I am not an expert. It was all found from various websites. If this actually gets seen feel free to ask for the websites I use and I will comment all the links. Please let me know if any information is incorrect and provide links to resources if possible :)

Notes!

this is one i wrote right at the start its really old IT WILL BE REWRITTEN AND POSTED AGAIN!

I have no excuse this week. I've just been lazy. I could NOT be arsed to get up, go to my pc, turn it on and write something. IM SORRYYY. anyway THANKS FOR READING

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Sapphire

Sapphire is a well known gemstone mostly known for its brilliant royal, deep blue colouring. With other colours of sapphire being due to mineral changes such as pink sapphire being caused by increased chromium, purple caused by traces of chromium and iron plus titanium and so on. With red and pink-orange having different names entirely as Ruby and the previously written about, Padparadscha (a gem which I have written about already on the original doc I write all of this on that I will be re writing before posting). At its core Sapphire is part of the mineral family Corundum, with all colour varieties but red being called some form of Sapphire with the exception as said being Ruby. As well as bi-coloured sapphires being called Parti sapphires/Particoloured sapphires which is when there is more than one colour identified in the gem, there is also star sapphire and colour-change sapphire. Star sapphires are when the phenomenon known as asterism occurs, which is when a concentration of light reflected or refracted from a gemstone in a way making a star shape. Colour-change sapphires are when the gemstone shows different colours in different lighting and has also been known as the "alexandrite effect” (which is a gemstone we will be covering a different time), different colour shifts are caused by the presence of different minerals as example the V chromophore show a more visible change with a blue-green to purple colour shift. This gem has a hardness of 9 making it second to diamond, making it incredible and being extremely durable. Moving on from colour variations and causes the name sapphire seems to derive from the Latin word “sapphirus”, the Greek word “sappheiros”, the French word “saphir”, and the Hebrew word "sappir". All meaning some form of the words blue stone, precious stone, a direct translation of the word sapphire or generally referring to the gem lapis lazuli due to its similarity in colour at the time. It is found all over the world in many countries, a few being: Australia, Madagascar, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, the USA and many more. Sapphire symbolises royalty, nobility, wisdom, truth and more. It is associated with the throat chakra. Different colours have more specific meanings/symbolisms with the listed ones being widespread/broad results of the question.

Sapphire images and variants

images of cut and uncut ordinary sapphires below

images of Star sapphires below

images of Bi-Colour Sapphires below

images of Colour Change Sapphires below

Wording/writing style may vary since all of these current posts were written at different times. I will put this note in the ones written longer ago and a new note in newer pieces.

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Padparadscha

Padparadscha is a type of sapphire (corundum) which is prized for its unique colour, falling between pinks and oranges with at times having more of a yellow tone. Its colouring is caused by traces of iron and chromium with the iron causing a light yellow colour and the chromium causing red, the mix/combination of colours is what gives Padparadscha its iconic and recognizable colouring. The colour of the gem is also commonly described as “peach”, “salmon” and at times “apricot”. While is it a very desirable and sought after gem, this gem is unfortunately quite difficult to obtain. Padparadscha is the rarest variety of sapphire and is priced extremely high due to its rarity. This gem is predominantly used in jewellery for rings and necklaces. It has a hardness of 9 meaning it’s extremely durable and perfect for daily wear. This gem was first and is primarily found in Sri Lanka and has been for many years but in recent decades has been discovered in Madagascar, and Tanzania with a few being found in Vietnam. The name "Padparadscha" comes from the Sinhalese word for " lotus blossom” or “lotus coloured”. Padparadscha symbolises love, joy, healing and more. It is heavily associated with the heart and sacral “chakras”/energy sources.

Mini note time!

I skipped a week I'm sorryyyyy T-T I was gonna write Monday evening but then got cursed with a seemingly never ending headache on top of a very busy week. By the time the headache finally went it was over halfway through the week! So I decided I'd just wait until the upcoming weekend to write and post. I'm getting this written a day early since I have ANOTHER very busy week ahead where I def wont have the energy to write on any of those evenings. I luckily already had a draft written for this one! It was the first gem I wrote about when I started writing these about 8 months ago. I didn't post it when I started this account because i wanted to polish it up a bit but I ended up forgetting about it... Thank you to the person who suggested this gem! Feel free to comment more suggestions or requests for gems I can write about!

Thanks for reading!

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Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli is more popular than most of the other gems we’ve covered but an equally stunning gemstone. A deep blue colouring caused by the mineral lazurite with specks of gold shining pyrite littered throughout. The name Lapis Lazuli originates from the Latin word “lapis” meaning stone, as well as many saying the name originates from the Persian word “lāzaward”. This gem has been around for many years, with evidence of such even dating as far back as 7th millennium BC. These days it is mainly mined in Afghanistan due to the amazing quality as well as Chile and Russia. It has been used to create many things such as jewellery, ornaments, pigments and even has been said to be found in makeup in Ancient Egyptian times. Lapis lazuli symbolises royalty, wisdom and inner truth. It is associated with the throat chakra and the third eye.

Wording/writing style may vary since all of these current posts were written at different times. I will put this note in the ones written longer ago and a new note in newer pieces.

This one is a little shorter and will be rewritten but good news we are almost at the end of the prewritten ones! There are more I have that are already written but with how early they were done there isn't as much information as the more recent ones and I would rather rewrite them, then post them now when I am unhappy with the work. After this there should only be a couple more to post then it's onto the new ones!

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Cinnabar

Cinnabar is a gemstone known for its bright red colouring being specifically described as the colours vermillion or scarlet. It has a hardness of 2-2.5 and is the hardened form of mercury sulphide. With this gem being a form of mercury it is best to take some caution when handling this gem. It’s recommended to be kept away from kids, pets, high heat, harsh chemicals as well as being kept away from any rocks with a higher hardness to prevent scratches. The gem shouldn't cause any issue or danger as long as any dust/particles from this gem isn't inhaled, it is also highly recommended that you wash your hands after handling the gem. Cinnabar is found around the world with the main localities and mines being in China, United States, Peru, Mexico and more. It is a gem that’s been around for thousands of years with history tracing it back to the Roman times. The gem is also known for its use throughout history in many cultures, being used as pigment for paints and cosmetics and was used in carving, decorating and more ever since it was first found. Cinnabar is not the only name this gem is known by, it’s also been called cinnabarite, mercurblende and dragons blood though the names origin is a bit scattered, according to Wikipedia and the Online Etymology Dictionary the names origin is from the Ancient Greek “κιννάβαρι (kinnábari)” with the ancient greek word having traces further back to words from “Old Persian (zinjifrah) or Arabic (zinjafr)”. Cinnabar symbolises transformation, wealth and power. It is heavily associated with the root “chakra”/energy source.

Same mini note as last time- Please let me know if anything is written weirdly I can say with confidence that this has NOT been proof read.

NOTES!!!

It's a day late I'm sorry T-T but listen I had a rough week and I DID NOT have the energy over the weekend to write, although I am thinking of prewriting some in case I don't wanna write one week but I'll still have something to post! Honestly one took awhile to write (an hour but it felt longer) I've not been locked in at all recently and I even have an English exam tomorrow, I'm so cooked. T-T

Trying to think of a gem to write about was such a pain, now I'm not writing about the garnets anymore I don't know where to begin with picking! I picked cinnabar by opening a book about crystals to a random page and writing about whichever I got. Please feel free to request specific crystals it will help me decide which to write about! I'm done with my rambles now, thanks for reading this post! <3

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Uvarovite

Uvarovite is an extremely rare green coloured garnet, often compared to an emerald and is said to be the rarest of the garnet variants. Its colour is caused by the chromium in its formula. Unlike other garnets this gem has chromium in its composition continually while other green garnets have traces of chromium as an impurity. Like other garnets it’s a calcium chromium silicate and has a hardness of 6.5-7. This gem was first found in the Ural Mountains of Russia in 1832 by Germain Henri Hess, a Swiss-Russian chemist and mineralogist. He then named the gem after Count Sergei Uvarov, a Russian politician and scholar whose support of scientific study and mineralogical research helped education and scientists for many years. Uvarovite is currently found primarily in Finland and the Ural Mountains of Russia with other locations being in USA (California), Canada, South Africa and more. Unlike all the other garnets this is the only gem that doesn’t have any variants, that is due to a lack of “wiggle room” for substitution of other minerals within its composition. As well as this gem only forming in very specific environments making it almost impossible for other minerals to be found within the gem. Uvarovite symbolizes individuality, prosperity and abundance. It is heavily associated with the heart “chakra”/energy source.

Same mini note as last time- Please let me know if anything is written weirdly I can say with confidence that this has NOT been proof read.

Notes

Yaaaay no variants so it only took me an hour to write! I'd have written it over the weekend and posted it sooner but I spent the weekend watching soul eater instead so I got it done when I had a free hour today! I am posting this between marvel rivals matches so theres no time to proof read, ignore any misspellings plssss.

Thanks for reading!

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Petalite/ Castorite

Petalite also known as Castorite is a light coloured gem most often found to be a light pink colour but can also be white, grey and clear/colourless, it’s also known as the “stone of the angels” due to its white and clear/colourless “pure” colouring. Its name comes from the Greek word “petalon” for leaf, and being the direct translation and root word for the word “petal”, it was originally discovered in 1800 by Brazilian mineralist Jose Bonifacio de Andrada e Silva. Castorite was thought to be a new discovery but was then later identified as a stone that had already discovered, the gem with the name Castorite was renamed to its current name, Petalite. This gem has been used for a range of things from sculptures to jewellery and as the original source of lithium. This gem is used by Namibian artisans to craft animal sculptures and has also been used for ceramics. It has an incredible reflective shine making the clear/colourless variant a showpiece for jewellery such as rings, pendants and earrings. It also as already said, is the original and main source of lithium. Petalite has a hardness of 6-6.5 and is a lithium aluminium phyllosilicate mineral, from what I could find the way lithium is extracted from petalite is by using extreme heat, a lot of pressure and some chemicals. I am not confident explaining any more than that since I will admit I had no clue what I was reading or what trying to understand. This gem is found primarily in Brazil, Sweden, Afghanistan and Namibia. Petalite symbolises spiritual-awareness, purity and peace. It is heavily associated with the crown “chakra”/energy source.

On the left Image by DonGuennie. On the right Image by Rob Lavinsky

Image above by Smithsonian Institution: National Museum of Natural History (the image has "been marked as dedicated to the public domain." but I will still give credit just in case)

Same mini note as last time- Please let me know if anything is written weirdly I can say with confidence that this has NOT been proof read.

My little ramble of the week/NOTE!!!

This took over an entire disk of soul eater to write, OVER AN ENTIRE DISK (like 8 episodes BUT STILL) it was a struggle to write this one, I began taking notes on it earlier on in the day but then thought it was too much of a "sciencey rock" rather than "pretty gemstone oooo" rock. After trying to find another gem to write about I eventually gave up and used the notes I wrote to actually start writing (I really need some ideas on what gems to write about T-T). I ended up writing more than I thought I would tho so it all ended up okay!

I was gonna write yesterday but I once again spent the day watching soul eater instead. I also refused to load up my pc during a HEATWAVE due to my pc being basically a heater and one update away from being a fire hazard. Anyway THANKS FOR READING!!! <3 (this is my 30th post ooooo)

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Petalite/ Castorite

On the left Image by DonGuennie. On the right Image by Rob Lavinsky

Image above by Smithsonian Institution: National Museum of Natural History (the image has "been marked as dedicated to the public domain." but I will still give credit just in case)

Same mini note as last time- Please let me know if anything is written weirdly I can say with confidence that this has NOT been proof read.

My little ramble of the week/NOTE!!!

#crystals #gemology #pretty pebbles #gemstone #minerals #rocks #petalite #castorite

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