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Sapphire

The sky is just like gigantic blue Sapphire mineral into which the earth is embedded - this faith was in fact cherished in ancient times. And, in fact, it exist an improved image to explain the beauty of its immaculate.

 

Spinel

Spinel is one of the groups of minerals, which crystallize in the isometric system with an octahedral habit, and whose substance compositions are also analogous.

 

Silky

The luster of a gemstone having a smooth, gleaming exterior similar to silk or long silky fur. Tiger's eye exhibits a glossy luster.

 

Sterling Silver

Sterling is silver with a excellence of 925 parts per thousand or 92.5% silver and 75 parts per thousand or 7.5% copper. Copper is additional to the alloy to increase the silver's hardness.

 

Sugilite

Sugilite (also known as luvulite) is a reasonably rare pink to purple cyclosilicate mineral with the complex chemical formula: KNa2 (Fe, Mn, Al) 2Li3Si12O30. Sugilite crystallizes in the hexagonal arrangement with the prismatic crystals. It has a Mohs rigidity of 5.5 to 7.5 and a specific gravity of 2.75 - 2.85.