All About Gemstones (Bedtime Story)

Credits: script by The French Whisperer ASMR and Olimpia, Narration by Olimpia, visuals by the French Whisperer, under Wikipedia Commons, or under license from Panthermedia, Freepik, Canstock and Shutterstock.

Diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, and more: this bedtime story explores the world of precious and semi-precious stones. We will explore what they are made of, where they come from, how they are cut, and stories about famous gems like the Koh-i-Noor or the Star of India.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome and Introduction
03:22 What are precious stones?
04:52 History of the Koh-i-Noor, Golconda, carats, and cutting
15:43 How do diamonds and other crystals appear, and what are their properties?
25:51 How diamonds acquired their status, variety of colors
30:15 Corundums (sapphires and rubies), spinels, and peridots
38:15 The Star of India, cutting "en cabochon"
40:33 Amber, opal, lapis lazuli
48:06 Varieties of quartz: amethyst, citrine, jasper...
52:00 Beryls (emeralds and aquamarines)
58:37 Conclusion