Punala Kiripitige
"The essence of the world is essentially flawed. It is up to certain individuals to low-key exploit the loopholes of life."
My name is Punala Kiripitige and I am the founder and primary author of this website/blog.
Marketing – TGMU
Ethics and Traceability – TGMU
Cut and Clarity – Gemstone Quality – TGMU
Pretty Pink Sapphire: A Bubblegum Delicacy
A Pretty Paragraph
Pink Sapphires have long been the second narrator in the story of sapphires. Working hand-in-hand with its close sibling the blue sapphire, the bubblegum delicacy in the current market is a coveted gemstone. However, before we discuss the end, we must first explore the beginning. So let’s explore: The Pretty Pink Sapphire.
(more…)Amethyst – Crystalline Quartz: A Family Affair
A Family Affair
Quartz, Quartz, Quartz. Probably one of the most popular family of gemstones ever found. Ever heard of: Amethyst? Citrine? Lemon Quartz? Smoky Quartz… Jasper? Well, here’s a tiny surprise for you. Yes you may have guessed it they are all quartz. In fact, by definition Quartz is a chemical compound of silicon and oxygen, silicon dioxide SiO2. You may have heard this chemical formula in your days in high school; it is the same chemical formula as sand: the same sand which covers our beaches and the same sand which is used to make beautiful pieces of glassware.
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