How a stone Gets a nameThe vast majority of minerals use the suffix -ite. If a mineral ends with -ite it is derived from the Greek "ites" or Latin "lithos" for stone.The majority of minerals end with -ite but there are other common endings such as -ide and -ine. The actual name of the mineral can depend on a variety of factors. Ancient stones are more likely to be named based on the location of origin or properties. Minerals named during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries usually were named based on Latin or Greek terms that relate to a specific chemical or physical property. In recent times, minerals can be named after a variety of things; the location of discovery, mineralogical researchers, the person who first discovered the new mineral, or its chemical or physical properties. The name of the mineral can be very helpful with useful information, or lack in information. Many mineral names provide details about the colour, crystal form, chemical composition, lustre or other characteristics. Caysichite is a prime example of a informative name. It is named after its chemical composition (Ca, Y, Si, C, H). When a person's name is used to name a mineral it provides no information about the actual mineral. An example, Weloganite is named after Sir William Edward LOGAN who was the first director of the Geological Survey of Canada. Some minerals provide geographical information about the region the mineral was found. |
What is it about Gemstones & Opals that captivates our hearts?
The feeling that one can get by gazing at the captured sparkles, colours and patterns of certain gemstones and opals is indescribable. Just like a sunset over the ocean, or a misty morning in the countryside, gemstones & opals make many of us take pause, and revel in the splendidness of life.
JG Jewellers strives to discover as many of these 'special' gemstones as possible and make quality jewellery out of them, so that anyone, at anytime can take joy in the wonder of nature.
We are manufacturers, wholesalers, have our own shop, and a website that is very user-friendly.
To help keep track of our marketing, I am going to give you a special unique one-off coupon code that once entered, will take 20% OFF the price of any piece of jewellery.
(Items are posted from Australia, if you live outside Australia click here).
Here is some of the many recent testimonials of satisfied customers who have shopped at our website.
How to get the 20% discount...
- Step 1) Make a note of this code 'magic2'.
- Step 2) Go to the "home page" and start shopping. When you have finished, enter in the code: 'magic2' on the check-out (final) page. This will discount 20% from the jewellery price!
- Step 3) Finally and most importantly, wear your jewellery, show all your friends, and together take joy in the wonder of nature.
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