Garnet
03
Oct
2008
Name:
The name probably derives from the Latin word “Granatum” meaning “pomegranate”, as the red colour of the stone has the appearance of seeds of this fruit.
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Citrine
03
Oct
2008
Name:
The name derives from the French word ‘Citron’ meaning lemon.
Description:
Citrine is a golden yellow stone obtaining its colour from the presence of iron. Most Citrine is pale yellow and some after heat-treatment become deeper in colour.
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Amethyst
03
Oct
2008
Name:
The name amethyst derives from the Greek word “Amethystos”, which is basically translated as ‘not drunken’
Description:
Amethyst comes in a broad range of shades ranging from pale lilac to deep purple.
Gemmological Characteristics:
Amethyst is found in alluvial deposits. Its hardness in the Rohm scale is 7 and its crystal structure is trigonal, with a composition of silicon dioxide and vitreous lustre.
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Amber
03
Oct
2008
Name:
The Greek name for amber was ηλεκτρον (Electron) and was connected to the Sun God, one of whose titles was Elector or the Awakener. The modern term electron was coined in 1891 by the Irish physicist George Stoney, using the Greek word for amber (and which was then translated as electrum) because of its electrostatic properties and whilst analyzing elementary charge for the first time.
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Minimum wage increase has disappointed retailers says BRC
02
Oct
2008
The National Minimum Wage increase of 21 pence per hour has disappointed retailers who had hoped for an increase in line with inflation, according to the British Retail Consortium. NMW rose from £5.52 in March to £5.73, but the BRC says it had called for this year’s rise to be no more than the rate of inflation.
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