Lapis lazuli

Basic Introduction to Nepalese GemsNepal produces deep red crystal, topaz, aquamarine, lapis lazuli, and other stones that are inexpensive yet beautiful.Nepal is a small mountainous country located at the southern foot of the Himalayas in South Asia, the birthplace of the founder of Buddhism, Siddhartha Gautama. Due to its unique geographical environment, Nepal has been isolated from the outside world for many centuries. It was not until 1950, after it shook off feudal rule, that Nepal's minerals and gems began to enter the international market. Product FeaturesGems are the most beautiful and valuable category of stones. They are brightly colored, crystalline in texture, lustrous, hard, and durable, and they occur in limited quantities. They are natural mineral crystals that can be used to make jewelry, such as diamonds, crystal, emerald, ruby, sapphire, and chrysoberyl (alexandrite, cat's eye), epidote, among others; a few are natural aggregates of single minerals, such as ice jade agate, opal. A few organic materials, such as amber, pearl, coral, jet, and ivory, are also included in the broad definition of gems. Differentiating Genuine from Fake1. True gems are very hard; ordinary knives will not leave a scratch on their surface.2. Under a 20x magnifying glass, irregularly…

This photo taken on Dec. 17, 2023 shows exhibits during an exhibition featuring Syrian cultural relics at the Ningxia Museum in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. ( tasteallchina /Li Xulun) BEIJING, May 31 ( tasteallchina ) -- A collection of cultural relics from Syria is on display at the Nanjing City Wall Museum in east China's Jiangsu Province, which started on May 18 and runs until Oct. 18. This exhibition highlights Syrian culture and civilization and is part of a touring series jointly organized by Art Exhibitions China and the Directorate General of Antiquities and Museums (DGAM) in Syria. The tour began in 2021, commemorating the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Over the past three years, a total of 195 pieces or sets of Syrian treasures, including statues, reliefs and lapis lazuli necklaces, have been exhibited in museums across more than 10 Chinese cities like Shenzhen and Chengdu, attracting more than 1 million visitors. Extensive preparations were made to welcome the arrival of these treasures, including planning the transportation route and arranging various display cases to provide the relics with a safe and stable environment with ideal temperature and humidity conditions, said Jin Lianyu,…