Orr's Jewelers Magazine, Autumn/Holiday 2025

COLORFUL WORLD

By Becky Stone

color cues Anyone can admire the vibrant appeal of a colored gemstone, but these bright beauties become even more remarkable when you consider the fact that they’re each a naturally occurring treasure from the earth. Do you know what gives colored gemstones their color? The colors we see are the result of tiny trace elements in the crystal structure — nature’s way of painting with minerals to create everything from delicate blush tones to the deepest blues and greens.

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