firebirdgold
Ideal_Rock
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I was wondering... When you guys go to a jewelry website that sells and has information about colored gems, which do you find more intriguing: the science of gemology or the romantic lore of the gemstone?
Take spinels for instance, would you find information about their hardness, chemical makeup, what gives them the their color, region they're mined, etc... more interesting? Or would you find the stories behind spinels like the fact that one of the most famous rubies in the british crown jewels is really a spinel or that they're believed to have such-and-such properties more interesting? Ok maybe spinels are not the best example, but you know what I mean - this gem was believed to neutralize poison, that gem is associated with purity/loyalty, etc..
Take spinels for instance, would you find information about their hardness, chemical makeup, what gives them the their color, region they're mined, etc... more interesting? Or would you find the stories behind spinels like the fact that one of the most famous rubies in the british crown jewels is really a spinel or that they're believed to have such-and-such properties more interesting? Ok maybe spinels are not the best example, but you know what I mean - this gem was believed to neutralize poison, that gem is associated with purity/loyalty, etc..
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