The opal derives its name from the Latin word "opalus" meaning precious jewel.  The opal is prized for its unique ability to refract and reflect light.  The opal was call "Cupid Paederos" by the Romans meaning a child as beautiful as love.  One legend states that the origin of the...

The name topaz comes from Sanskrit, meaning fire.  The golden color of the yellow topaz was believed by the Egyptians to be the glow cast by the sun god Ra.  They wore yellow topaz as an amulet to protect them from injury.  The Greeks believed that the stone could make...

The name Zircon comes from the Persian word "zargun" which means gold colored, although Zircon comes in a wide range of different colors.  The most popular Zircon color is blue.  Hindu poets wrote of the Kalpa Tree, the ultimate gift of the gods which was a glowing tree covered in...