Birthstones (minerals) by Sadia Subzwari https://padlet.com/sadia_subzwari/birthstone Write a brief and interesting note about your birthstones en-us 2022-01-13 13:53:42 UTC 2023-05-09 12:31:38 UTC hello@padlet.com May birthstone: Emerald :> https://padlet.com/sadia_subzwari/birthstone/wish/1990581047 (people in May: Suman, Matthew, Ethan, and Mayukh)

Our birthstone is an Emerald. The Emerald represents May because it is a symbol of rebirth, and it is believed to give the owner foresight, good fortune, and youth. Here is a fact: did you know that the Emerald word came from the word “smaragdus” which means “green” in Greek.]]> 2022-01-13 15:18:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sadia_subzwari/birthstone/wish/1990581047 February birthstone: Amethyst -Paviyaa and Alice https://padlet.com/sadia_subzwari/birthstone/wish/1990603696 Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz. Amethyst is often used in jewelry. They are used to make bracelets, charms, necklaces, rings, earrings, watches, and more.
The Amethyst is a protective stone that helps to relieve stress and anxiety in your life, and the symptoms that accompany it, namely headaches, fatigues, and anxiety.  Amethysts can give you a good night sleep if you put it beside your 
bed.

According to the Mohs hardness Scale, Amethyst is a 7 out of 10.
That means Amethyst is a pretty hard mineral. 



]]> 2022-01-13 15:26:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sadia_subzwari/birthstone/wish/1990603696 August birthstone: Peridot hadihalani https://padlet.com/sadia_subzwari/birthstone/wish/1990620045 (People in August: hadi, Kaneshaa)

We are going to talk about the mineral Peridot since it is August’s birthstone, the month I was born on. Interesting facts about Peridot is that it’s actually meant to be used for beauty. August also has  3 birthstones (Peridot, Spinel, and Sardonyx). 

Peridot is said to possess magical powers and healing properties. You can find Peridot at many museums around the world. Jewelry can also be made out of Peridot. 

 In the Mohs hardness scale, Peridot is ranked with 7.


]]> 2022-01-13 15:33:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sadia_subzwari/birthstone/wish/1990620045 Jan birthstone (Garnet) By Daniyal https://padlet.com/sadia_subzwari/birthstone/wish/1990655031 Garnet is the birthstone for the people who were born in January. Some of the effects garnet has on a human is that it gives the person who has it, Passion, Sensuality, positive thoughts, energy, inspiration, success, self confidence and social popularity. Most garnet forms when a sedimentary rock that has a high amount of aluminum metamorphosizes and it creates garnet ]]> 2022-01-13 15:48:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sadia_subzwari/birthstone/wish/1990655031 March birthstone: Aquamarine lishaanthavakumar https://padlet.com/sadia_subzwari/birthstone/wish/1990672749
Aquamarine is one of the twelve birthstones. Aquamarine means “Sea-water,” a gem associated with the ocean. As the first of the spring birthstones, the sea blue crystal (Aquamarine) represents  transformation and rebirth which means born again because it’s a new season. Aquamarine’s colour is between green and cyan. Aquamarine is the name used for the mineral beryl.

 The term aquamarine is derived from a combination of two Latin words.  The first one, aqua, means water and the second, marina means sea. Aquamarine is also associated with tranquility, serenity, clarity, and harmony. It is a very popular mineral in all of its forms. Aquamarine has a hardness of 7.5-8.0 on the Mohs Hardness Scale.

]]> 2022-01-13 15:56:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sadia_subzwari/birthstone/wish/1990672749 June:Alexandrite https://padlet.com/sadia_subzwari/birthstone/wish/1990677588 Alexandrite can be found commonly in the south in locations such as Brazil, Sri Lanka and East Africa but it was originally found in Russia. A high quality Alexandrite can be around $50,000-$70,000 per carat. Alexandrite is an incredible and really rare phenomenon. Magma penetrates through many layers of Earth which are made of chromium and water stone formations which get mixed with the magma. These materials are so hard when formed that the Real Alexandrite is 8.5 on Moh’s hardness scale (which is an official hardness measure) so it’s one of the hardest gems in the world.
As we mentioned before Alexandrite was found in Russia but it was found by accident in an emerald mine. The Russians mistaken it for an emerald but they realized the Alexandrite.


]]> 2022-01-13 15:59:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sadia_subzwari/birthstone/wish/1990677588 Diamonds - The April Birthstone https://padlet.com/sadia_subzwari/birthstone/wish/1990696453 Diamonds can be found all around the world, here are some facts about this specific mineral. Diamonds are very valuable and used to make jewelry which is as expensive as cars. Most are found between 150 - 250 km in earth’s mantle though some can be from 800km deep, natural diamonds have ages between 1B - 3.5B years ago. Diamonds are also the hardest rock on earth with a scale of 10 on the MOH hardness scale and formed by high temperatures and pressure from earth's core. That was our info of diamonds, what’s your opinion? - Leo & Kaida 

Fun Fact: Long time ago the ancient Romans and Greeks thought that diamonds were tears from god or splinters from fallen stars.


]]> 2022-01-13 16:07:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sadia_subzwari/birthstone/wish/1990696453 November Birthstone, Topaz, By Ruby Shyr and Amory Lou https://padlet.com/sadia_subzwari/birthstone/wish/1990697459 My birthday is in November.  So therefore, my birthstone is the Topaz.  The first Topaz was found in Germany in 1737.  Later, in 1740, a larger one was found in Brazil.  The Topaz is mined all over the world including countries like Brazil, Russia, Zimbabwe, Germany, and the United States of America.  Some Topaz are incredibly heavy.  The Museum of Natural History in New York City houses one of the
heaviest Topaz, which weighs 600 pounds.  In Ancient times, people believed that the Topaz was magical and had healing qualities.  Its name may originate from the Sanskrit word for fire.  It can be blue, yellow, green, white, red, pink, purple, brown, grey, or orange.  The most common colour is blue.  Its hardness is 8.  If your birthstone is the Topaz, it means you have love and affection.  The most valuable Topaz, rich pink or red colour can cost about $3500/ct. The Topaz is a good option as an engagement ring.  It might symbolize wealth and royalty.  If you want to see if a stone is a Topaz or not there are two things to keep in mind.

1. A real Topaz is cool to touch

2. It gets electrified easily

]]> 2022-01-13 16:08:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sadia_subzwari/birthstone/wish/1990697459 December Birthstone: Blue Topaz https://padlet.com/sadia_subzwari/birthstone/wish/1990701682 Blue topaz is in expensive and it’s the favourite colour too the jewelry buyer. There are many different shades of blue topaz. There are different colours of topaz like red, brown and yellow. Today's blue topaz is a product of gem treatment. Blue topaz supports harmony and relaxation and can be especially helpful in healing hurt feelings and calming nerves. Blue topaz is a hard gem, with a hardness of 8, so it takes a very high polish. It's so smooth that topaz feels kinda slippery when you touch it. Blue topaz is one of the birthstones for December, which traditionally meant gold topaz.The icy pastel blue color is created by exposing colorless topaz to heat,Lighter colors are created by atoms and the darker blue known as London blue is created by exposure to a substance called nitrogen.

]]> 2022-01-13 16:10:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sadia_subzwari/birthstone/wish/1990701682 Nov birthstone: Topaz By Amory and Ruby https://padlet.com/sadia_subzwari/birthstone/wish/1990708633 I was born in November and my gemstone is topaz. The first ever topaz to be mined and found was in Germany, 1737. A bigger gem stone was later found in Brazil, 1740. Topaz is worth a lot of money, regular yellow topaz gemstones are usually worth $1000 per carat. But rare pink and red topaz colors are worth way more, standing at $3500 per carat. Topaz is made in cracks of igneous rocks when it is in the process of crystallizing or magma cooling. Topaz is surprisingly hard standing at an 8 on the mohs scale. (hardness scale). The biggest topaz gemstone right now was found in Brazil, 1884 weighing an estimated 31000 carats and 37 kg.

It is said to soothe, heal, re-motivate, and bring the wearer strength, loyalty, beauty, protection, healing, weight loss, joy, and  generosity. Topaz is known as the lover of gold, as it is used to bring wealth and money.]]> 2022-01-13 16:13:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sadia_subzwari/birthstone/wish/1990708633