shiny little things: The history behind your favorite gemstones

Friday, June 14, 2013

The history behind your favorite gemstones

This New York Times article is worth reading...I especially liked knowing that jade (one of my favorite stones) was formed in the depths of long-ago seas.

Read the article here. The photo above was nicked from the NYT site. It is an armful of jade nuggets from a stone market in China.

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Chelle3:59 PM
Loved the article.. I shared your blog page..
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Friday, June 14, 2013

The history behind your favorite gemstones

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