Wilkeite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
An overview on Wilkeite Jewelry and Gemstones. Covers details and essential information on the physical properties and characteristics of Wilkeite…
Wardite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Wardite is another of the many phosphates that have been cut by collectors. It is pale colored and not terribly attractive and is fairly soft and…
Wollastonite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Interesting cabochons have been cut from wollastonite, especially from the fibrous material (which yields catseye stones) and the reddish material…
Ulexite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
The fibrous material cuts interesting catseye cabochon gems, but they are curios only since they are much too soft and fragile for wear. The eye…
Vanadinite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Very few vanadinites have ever been cut. This is unfortunate, since their red, orange, and brown colors are rich and beautiful.
Tremolite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
It is possible to misidentify tremolite, mistaking it for other amphiboles. Hexagonite is the rarest of the gem varieties of tremolite. If tremolite…
Taafeite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Taaffeite reacts to most gemological tests like mauve-colored spinel, but can be distinguished on the basis of its birefringence. Additional…
Talc Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
An overview on Talc Jewelry and Gemstones. Covers details and essential information on the physical properties and characteristics of Talc gemstones.…
Tantalite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Tantalite is too dark to be of use as a faceted gem but is sometimes cut as a collector curiosity, either faceted or in cabochons. These could be of…
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