September 1, 2017

By Isabelle Corvin, CG, Staff Gemologist at Panowicz Jewelers Gemstones are beautiful. Everyone knows that! They are flowers of the mineral world, treasures from deep within the Earth. Most of the time. There are some gems that are a special breed of stellar minerals. Interstellar minerals that is! That’s right, there are some amazing gemstones that come from the stars above, or have been found on other planets. These gems aren’t just rare, durable and beautiful; they are (literally) out of this world! Opal Opal is comprised of a silica gel substance, usually with a small percentage of water present.