…a sword he made of emerald, and terrible his rivalry with all the knights of Aerie and Faerie and Thellamie. Of crystal was his
Category: Ooh . . . Shiny!
Tolkien’s “Errantry”: What Was The Crystal?
Tolkien fans, assemble! There is an ambiguous line in his 1933 poem Errantry: Of crystal was his habergeon I’m not sure what a habergeon
Famous Stones of the British Crown Jewels
A visitor to the British Crown Jewels exhibit must go to the Tower of London, where some powerful people have occasionally entered, against their will,
Spodumene, Kunzite and Hiddenite
All that glitters isn’t diamond, ruby, emerald, or sapphire. Spodumene, for example, has two beautiful gem varieties: kunzite and hiddenite.
Where Does Gold Come From?
We’ve looked at gold’s history and multiple uses. Now…where does it come from? No one knows for sure, but the answer lies in the stars.
Gold: Its History and Use in Jewelry
No one knows exactly which millennium BC it was when somebody first saw and coveted a shiny piece of metal that shimmered like dawn’s first
