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In 1936, Meret Oppenheim, a Swiss Surrealist artist, had tea with Pablo Picasso during a Café de Flore, in Paris. Oppenheim was wearing a bracelet, of her possess design, that was clad in ocelot fur. Picasso dignified it, observant that one could cover...

A gemstone or gem is a piece of mineral crystal, which, in cut and polished form, is used to make jewelry or other adornments. However, certain rocks (such as lapis lazuli) or organic materials that are not minerals (such as amber or jet), are also used...

                               GEMSTONES A -TO-Z Agate Almandine Garnet Amazonite Amethyst Ametrine Andalusite Andesine-Labradorite Apatite Aquamarine Aventurine Azotic Topaz Aquamarine Beryl Cat's Eye Apatite Cat's Eye Tourmaline Chalcedony...

The History and Beauty of GemstonesA passionate study of the fascinating world of gemstones. Beauty, mystery, intrigue, and obsession are to be found in the gem world. This will be a guided tour of that sphere. Diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires and...

“So those are your APCs on the floor in there. And I guess those are your Samurais in the wood chipper. And those three pairs of sanded down Levi’s. And for what? For a little bit of fading? There’s more to life than fades, you know.” If you burn through...