20 Surprising Facts About Citrine & Topaz, November’s Birthstones
The largest faceted gemstone in the world is the El-Dorado Topaz. This impressive gemstone weighs a whopping 31,000 carats!
Our environment never fails to blow us away; from destructive tornados to ever-so-common grass, everything is always more complex than it seems.
Even if you’re not the outdoorsy type, there’s no denying we need nature to sustain ourselves. But important aspects aside, nature is also just darn cool!
So keep reading as we look at the most interesting aspects of the environment.
The largest faceted gemstone in the world is the El-Dorado Topaz. This impressive gemstone weighs a whopping 31,000 carats!
The thickest tree in the world has a circumference of 137.8 feet (42 m). It takes 105 men, shoulder-to-shoulder, to surround it.
Did you know that only certain types of glass can be recycled? While glass bottles and jars are fine, mirrors are not!
Did you know that the same mineral which gives rubies their deep red hue, chromium, also causes them to crack?
People born in June can choose between three different birthstones: pearls, moonstones, or alexandrites.
Richard Nixon was the first US President to ever celebrate Earth Day in 1971. He died 23 years later on Earth Day.
Ancient Roman soldiers sometimes wore breastplates decorated with diamonds, believing that the gems would add extra protection.
Did you know that four-leaf clovers can have more than four leaves? The more leaves they have, the rarer they are!
Did you know that vertical farming reuses its water and nutrients, resulting in zero waste?
In Ancient Rome, aquamarine was given to sailors to protect them at sea, as they believed the gem to be the treasure of mermaids.
Did you know that William Shakespeare used red roses to symbolize war and the painful side of love in Romeo and Juliet?
Did you know that Ancient Greeks and Romans believed that amethyst could help them avoid a hangover?