Gem Pits

Prasiolite Leek-Green Quartz

gempits — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:43:12 +0000

Prasiolite, Leek-Green Quartz, has not reached the height of popularity of its counterparts however has recently been offered more and more to collectors and Jewelry Connoisseurs, its color is yellow-green and when cut properly is a beautiful gemstone.

Blue Sapphires

gempits — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:04:02 +0000

We feature a stunning collection of Blue Sapphires.

Burmese Ruby

gempits — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:25:40 +0000

Burmese Ruby is distinguished and known by all for its fiery red color. Beside for its color, it is a most desirable gem due to its hardness, durability, luster, and rarity. Transparent rubies of large sizes are even rarer than diamonds. Transparent, flawless rubies exceed all other gems in value.

Peridot is the best known gem variety of olivine

gempits — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 08:56:53 +0000

Peridot is the best known gem variety of olivine, a species name for a series of magnesium-iron rich silicate minerals. This bright yellow-green to green gemstone has caught the fancy of humans for thousands of years. Some historians even suspect that at least some of the “emeralds” worn by Cleopatra were actually peridot. Much of its recent popularity can be explained by its currently being recognized as the birthstone for the month of August, people wear the stone because it is supposed to bring the wearer success, peace, and good luck.

Gem pits in the rice fields

gempits — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:51:43 +0000

Driving along the Colombo-Ratnapura highway in (Sri Lanka) the direction of Pelmadulla, you cannot miss the gem pits in the rice fields by the roadside.

Gemstone Rings

gempits — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:11:07 +0000

Make your unique personality to shine with a ring from our exquisite collection of gemstone with vibrant color, and out-of-the-ordinary settings. Diamonds, Sapphires, rubies, emeralds, amethysts and aquamarines are just some of the gemstones in our Gem Pits unique collection.