" Blood diamond, also called conflict diamond, as defined by the United Nations (UN), any diamond that is mined in areas controlled by forces opposed to the legitimate, internationally recognized government of a country and that is sold to fund military action against that government."
She is like many women who are not satisfied with the size of the engagement ring. Spending more time being dissatisfied than satisfied. I hope the fellow takes the ring back and dumps her A$$ for being ungrateful.
Bloodstone is a dark green variety of chalcedony adorned with a splatter of bright red. It has been a popular gemstone for at least two thousand years and has served as the modern birthstone for the month of March since 1912. Bloodstone is sometimes referred to as “heliotrope” by European authors and in works of the 18th century and earlier.
As a member of the chalcedony family, bloodstone is a cryptocrystalline quartz. It inherits from that a conchoidal fracture and a hardness of approximately 7 on the Mohs hardness scale. However, the hardness of bloodstone is usually slightly lower, at about 6.5.
The lower hardness and opaque diaphaneity are attributed to included mineral matter of at least several percent on the basis of weight. Tiny inclusions of chlorite, amphibole, and pyroxene are thought to contribute to the green base colors of bloodstone. The splashes of red are concentrations of iron oxide minerals – most likely hematite.
The most highly regarded bloodstone has a solid base color of deep forest green. On top of that is a light splatter of sharply contrasting and clearly visible blood-red dots. These are arranged in a spray or a random pattern as if they were blood spatter.
Specimens with this preferred color scheme and pattern are rare. Some people relate this color pattern to the “Blood of Christ” and give it a religious significance. That is where the name “bloodstone” and some of the gem’s popularity are derived.
Bloodstone has historically been a stone of men’s jewelry. It was often cut with a signet design, mounted into a ring, and used to seal documents and letters. Today, flat-top or gently domed cabochons are popular in men’s rings and cufflinks. It is sometimes cut in relief or intaglio with the bust of a warrior, a dragon, family crest, national symbol, or other motif.
Pickled Pete over 3 years ago
By The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
" Blood diamond, also called conflict diamond, as defined by the United Nations (UN), any diamond that is mined in areas controlled by forces opposed to the legitimate, internationally recognized government of a country and that is sold to fund military action against that government."
STEPUP over 3 years ago
And the name also includes the workers that dig, under duress, looking for those diamonds!!
Nyckname over 3 years ago
Too soon.
mistercatworks over 3 years ago
Blood zirconium looks just as nice.
Phrosty12Oaks over 3 years ago
She is like many women who are not satisfied with the size of the engagement ring. Spending more time being dissatisfied than satisfied. I hope the fellow takes the ring back and dumps her A$$ for being ungrateful.
Ricky Bennett over 3 years ago
Well, that sucks…
briangj2 over 3 years ago
Could have gone with Bloodstone.
Bloodstone is a dark green variety of chalcedony adorned with a splatter of bright red. It has been a popular gemstone for at least two thousand years and has served as the modern birthstone for the month of March since 1912. Bloodstone is sometimes referred to as “heliotrope” by European authors and in works of the 18th century and earlier.
As a member of the chalcedony family, bloodstone is a cryptocrystalline quartz. It inherits from that a conchoidal fracture and a hardness of approximately 7 on the Mohs hardness scale. However, the hardness of bloodstone is usually slightly lower, at about 6.5.
The lower hardness and opaque diaphaneity are attributed to included mineral matter of at least several percent on the basis of weight. Tiny inclusions of chlorite, amphibole, and pyroxene are thought to contribute to the green base colors of bloodstone. The splashes of red are concentrations of iron oxide minerals – most likely hematite.
The most highly regarded bloodstone has a solid base color of deep forest green. On top of that is a light splatter of sharply contrasting and clearly visible blood-red dots. These are arranged in a spray or a random pattern as if they were blood spatter.
Specimens with this preferred color scheme and pattern are rare. Some people relate this color pattern to the “Blood of Christ” and give it a religious significance. That is where the name “bloodstone” and some of the gem’s popularity are derived.
Bloodstone has historically been a stone of men’s jewelry. It was often cut with a signet design, mounted into a ring, and used to seal documents and letters. Today, flat-top or gently domed cabochons are popular in men’s rings and cufflinks. It is sometimes cut in relief or intaglio with the bust of a warrior, a dragon, family crest, national symbol, or other motif.
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