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Ahh, gemstones. What would the world be like without these precious little bits of mother nature? Well...we really don't like to think about that one too much, but I'm sure you can see our point. For as far back as we can remember, they've always been there, giving us that little bit of sparkle to brighten out lives. But have you ever sat down and thought about them much? Ever thought to yourself while looking at a beautiful, faceted stone, "Hmm...I wonder where these come from," or, "What makes an emerald green and not blue." Well, we sure have!

Practically every day there are new bits of information coming out about gemstones. "This stone was just discovered in this country," or "the mines where this other stone come from aren't producing anymore." Here at FromRocksToRiches.com we're always trying to stay on top of this information so we can pass it on to you. What better way to help you decide what kind of gemstones to buy that to know if the mines are drying up, or if the stone is so new to the market that it's still dirt cheap to get your hands on? We know for a fact that this kind of information is vital to making the right decisions on your gemstone purchases, and that is why we happily provide it for you. So please, stop by our Gemstone News page and find out all the juicy gossip of the gemstone world today!

There is more to the gemstone world than just the latest news, however. Every gemstone is different, and that means that every stone has certain, specific traits to it that make it special. Throughout history, different cultures have placed different emphasis on gemstones. Each with their own unique take on these little wonders. Birth stones, zodiac stones, stones for good luck and practically anything else you could imagine. What does the stone you like to wear say about you? Well, why not check out our Gemstone History & Folklore page to find out!

Then we have the real gemstone info. The full lowdown for all you science junkies out there. Gemstones aren't just pretty, colored rocks.  They are highly complex, crystalline chemicals with so much techno-babble associated with them it boggles the mind!  So to all you true gem nuts out there, we've got the goods right here. On our Gemstone Information page we not only give you all the information you could possibly want about these wondrous little rocks, but we tell you what it all means too! Don't know what pleochroism is? Not to worry! Just hop on in and feed your head.