Amber 2442

History & Formation of Gemstones

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    4th century Buddhists in China fashioned carnelian into amulets.

    4th century Buddhists in China fashioned carnelian into amulets.
  • Moroccan amber was traded for silk, transported from Morocco to Tibet on the silk road.
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    Moroccan amber was traded for silk, transported from Morocco to Tibet on the silk road.

    Moroccan amber was traded for silk, transported from Morocco to Tibet on the silk road.
  • Incas used marcasite as jewelry (13th century)
    Jul 6, 1200

    Incas used marcasite as jewelry (13th century)

    Incas used marcasite as jewelry (13th century)
  • Marcasite popular in Europe during the Victorian era.

    Marcasite popular in Europe during the Victorian era.

    Marcasite popular in Europe during the Victorian era.

  • Sodalite discovered in 1806

    Sodalite discovered in 1806

  • Calsilica first appeared in public, 2000s.

    Calsilica first appeared in public, 2000s.

  • Drusy jewelry highly coveted among jewelry connoisseurs.

    Drusy jewelry highly coveted among jewelry connoisseurs.

  • Iolite used by vikings as the world's first polarizing filter to observe exact position of the sun for navigation.

    Iolite used by vikings as the world's first polarizing filter to observe exact position of the sun for navigation.