Ever wanted to try if you can cut gemstones with a Dremel? It’s actually easier than you would think. Depending on the hardness of your gemstone it can take a while, but you don’t have to invest in expensive lapidary equipment. You probably won’t want to do this all the time, but when you have […]
The gemstone Prehnite was named for its discoverer, Colonel Hendrik von Prehn (1733-1785), a Dutch mineralogist and an early governor of the Cape of Good Hope colony. Prehnite’s minty green hue offers an intriguing luster, ranging from shiny to pearlescent, and sometimes seems to glow in the sun. Prehnite most often occurs as rounded or […]
This will close in 40 seconds