I’m concerned about buying a fancy colored stone; it looks fake. Is it?
Brilliant white diamonds shouldn’t be the only item on your precious-stone list. Life’s too short for diamonds alone! One of the most alluring and amazing characteristics about gems is their color and clarity. Mother nature accomplished all the hard work millions of years ago with heat and pressure as the earth formed. So we have emeralds, rubies, and sapphires, of course. But tourmaline is another beautiful stone with its green and pink hues that complement most outfits. There are topazes in multiple colors, rubelites (deep pink-red tourmaline), garnets (many different shades of cranberry to orange), peridots (new-leaf green), and so many others! Take a look at the list under FAQ: About Glass, Pearls, and Other Natural Stones, FAQ 6. It’s a starter list, but more will develop as this site develops. Bottom line: these beautiful, clear stones are not glass; they are creations from Mother Nature enhanced by the human hand.
