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Aquamarine; The Purity of Crystalline Waters

By Razi | Summit Diamonds | Comments are Closed | 2 March, 2022 | 1

The name Aquamarine is a derivative of two Latin words: “aqua”, meaning water, and “marina”, meaning the sea – and refers to its sparkling ocean-like color. This gem is the birthstone for March and like emerald, it possesses a color variety of the mineral beryl. Its best form is a combination of high clarity with limpid transparencyRead more

Amethyst; The Royal Stone

By Razi | Summit Diamonds | Comments are Closed | 2 February, 2022 | 1

Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz, with the name originating from the Koine Greek word “amethystos” meaning “not drunken” in association to the belief that the stone protected its owner from drunkenness. The purple colour of Amethyst ranges from a light lilac to a deep, intense royal purple, and from brownish to vivid. ItRead more

Garnet the Gemstone to start the Year

By Razi | Summit Diamonds | Comments are Closed | 10 January, 2022 | 1

The word “garnet” comes from “gernet” a 14th century Middle English word derived from the Latin word “granatus” which means grain. This is a possible reference to Punica granatum (“pomegranate”); a plant with its fruit having red seeds similar in shape, size, and color to some garnet crystals. This beauty is most often seen in red,Read more

Tanzanite: A Rare Gem

By Razi | Summit Diamonds | Comments are Closed | 20 December, 2021 | 1

Tanzanite regarded by specialists as the most beautiful blue gemstone of the 20th century was discovered in 1962, identified as the mineral zoisite up until 1967 when it got its current name in honor of its country of origin. The Merelani Hills of Northern Tanzania, near the city of Arusha and Mount Kilimanjaro is theRead more

Topaz- More Than Just a November Birthstone

By Razi | Summit Diamonds | Comments are Closed | 15 November, 2021 | 2

Topaz is a derivative of the word “Topazios”, the ancient Greek name for the Egyptian island in the Red Sea now known as St John’s Island. Interestingly, this island never produced topaz, but it was once a source of a yellow gem, which was confused with topaz before the development of modern mineralogy. Some scholarsRead more

Opal – The Non-Crystal, October Birthstone

By Razi | Summit Diamonds | Comments are Closed | 15 October, 2021 | 1

Did you know that blonde maidens wanted a necklace made of opals during medieval times because they believed that opals would prevent their hair from fading or darkening? The word opal originates in India. In Sanskrit, it was called Upala, meaning a “precious stone”. Later, in ancient Rome, Upala became opalus, meaning “to see aRead more

Sapphire – The September Birthstone

By Razi | Summit Diamonds | Comments are Closed | 7 September, 2021 | 1

Did you know that not all sapphires are blue? Sapphires are sourced in various countries, including the United States, Myanmar, Australia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Kashmir. They come in many colours, including pink, peach, orange, yellow, green, teal, and purple, which may be surprising to some people. However, top-quality blue sapphires remain one of theRead more

Peridot: The Under-Appreciated Gem

By Razi | Summit Diamonds | Comments are Closed | 11 August, 2021 | 1

Peridot is the birthstone for August. “Peridot” is derived from the Arabic word faridat, meaning ‘gem’ and pronounced ‘pair-uh-doe’. Most people recognize birthstones such as diamonds, rubies, opals, sapphires, and emeralds. Still, few are familiar with peridots, and that’s why peridots have been under-appreciated and thought of as a lesser gem. However, in recent years,Read more

RUBY – Intrigue, Love, and Passion

By Razi | Summit Diamonds | Comments are Closed | 5 July, 2021 | 1

“If I had rubies, riches, and crowns, I’d buy the whole world and change things around“. These lyrics are from Bob Dylan’s famous song, “Let Me Die In My Footsteps” (Warner |Brothers Inc., 1963, 1965), yet another of Bob Dylan’s songs yearning for peace and the end of wars. The ruby’s beautiful rich red colourRead more

PEARLS – The Most Popular Gift for the Wedding Season

By Razi | Summit Diamonds | Comments are Closed | 11 June, 2021 | 1

Pearl is the birthstone for the month of June. Associated with purity, innocence, and humility, it’s no wonder that people give pearls as wedding gifts. They are “sweet simplicity”. Pearls have been popular since the start of time. They are highly desirable jewellery pieces because they are rare and change colour based on the surroundingRead more

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Recent Posts

  • November Birthstones: topaz and citrine.
  • The Rise of the Dainty Necklace Trend.
  • Aquamarine; The Purity of Crystalline Waters
  • Amethyst; The Royal Stone
  • Garnet the Gemstone to start the Year

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