For centuries, Nephrite Jade and the other Jade variety Jadeite were considered one and the same. It was not until 1863 in France that they were identified as different minerals with a similar appearance and properties. The name Jade was first...

The name Iolite comes from the Greek word “ios,” which means violet. Iolite is a transparent, violet blue, light blue or yellow gray gemstone. A pleochroic gem (different colors are displayed when the gemstone is viewed from different angles), Iolite...