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Since 1993, Natural Gems Company has been a leading wholesale only company providing a variety of products at the right price. Our down-to-earth and helpful staff is ready to help and answer all your questions.

What is Mother of Pearl

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/ November 30, 2012 / Leave a comment

What is Mother of Pearl? What Mother of Pearl is, is an organic mineral, created by mollusks, specifically oysters and abalones. Mollusks secrete calcium carbonate, a hard mineral that can withstand daily use, which is also its substance; hence, the Mother of Pearl’s iridescent appearance. Although it is commonly known...
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What is Chrysoprase

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/ November 30, 2012 / Leave a comment

What is Chrysoprase? Coming in the color of a green apple, it can also come in a dark green color. What Chrysoprase is, is a very rare form of quartz that contains traces of nickel and that nickel from inside Chrysoprase is what gives it its color. Chrysoprase’s structure is...
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What is Tourmaline

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/ November 30, 2012 / Leave a comment

What is Tourmaline? Tourmaline comes from the Singhalese word tourmali, which means mixed stone, and that is exactly what Tourmaline is. Tourmaline is a crystal boron silicate mineral that contains a combination of elements such as iron, lithium, sodium, aluminum, potassium, or magnesium. It’s well known colors are blue, yellow,...
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What is Peridot

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/ November 30, 2012 / Leave a comment

What is Peridot? Often mistaken for emeralds, what peridot is, is a gemstone made from magnesium, iron, silica, and can include nickel or chromium, especially if it is its most common olive green color. Peridot comes in other colors as well such as yellow, brownish green and yellowish brown depending...
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What is Garnet

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/ November 30, 2012 / Leave a comment

What is Garnet? Even though this has been around since the Bronze Age, some people still question what is Garnet? Garnet is a silicate mineral and is used as gemstones and abrasives. It is known for being a deep, warm red, but it can also come in several other colors...
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What is Citrine

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/ November 29, 2012 / Leave a comment

What is Citrine? Made from quartz (the most common type of mineral), Citrine is a beautiful gemstone with varying colors of light or pale yellow to a yellowish orange. It gets its hues from small particles of iron trapped in the quartz and the oxidation of this iron is what...
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What is Carnelian

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/ November 29, 2012 / 2 Comments

What is Carnelian? Also spelled Cornelian, what Carnelian is, is a brownish-red mineral that is commonly used as a semi-precious gemstone. It can be found around the world, but most of it are from India, Britain, Iceland and Peru. Carnelian is colored by impurities of iron oxide and it is...
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What is Jasper

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/ June 11, 2012 / Leave a comment

What is Jasper? If you have asked the question, “what is jasper?”, then we have an answer for you. Jasper is an opaque and fine grained variety of Chalcedony. It is found in all colors including: red, brown, pink, yellow, green, grey/white and shades of blue and purple. It often contains...
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What is Red Jasper

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/ May 24, 2012 / Leave a comment

What is Red Jasper? Jasper gives one the courage to speak out and have personal independence. It also protects from fears in the night. Red jasper is thought to help balance the energy in the body. All jaspers help balance the emotional energy in the body. . The Metaphysical Powers...
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What is Malachite

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/ May 24, 2012 / 1 Comment

What is Malachite? Malachite is popular gemstone that displays bands and bulls-eyes in various shades of green. When you pick up a piece of Malachite you will immediately sense a distinct weighty feel. The green color and weighty feel of this stone are both a result of copper. Malachite is...
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