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Multicolour Gems Library
At Multicolour.com, it’s our goal to help you learn about color gemstones, so you can make the best choice. Learn what gives a sapphire its deep blue color, why clear rubies are so rare, where we get our gems from, and much more.
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- The name crystal is derived from the Greek word Krystallos which came from the Latin word Kryos meaning icy cold. The ancients believed that crystals formed from water which froze so hard that it would never melt.
- Ancient Vikings are known to have tested Emeralds by smashing them with a hammer. One can only wonder how many rare and beautiful Emeralds were destroyed by this ignorance.
- The toughest gemstone is actually Jadeite or Jade. Early tools and hammers have been found which were formed from this gem mineral.
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