Another stone discovery edition

I found a few surprising things that I didn't necessary knew about some stones.
First, I discovered an manufactured stone with the name of Fordite (it is a no brainer where it can be from):
http://jewelrymaking.about.com/od/Beads-and-Stones/tp/Fordite-A-Surprising-Stone-From-the-Modern-Era.htm?utm_content=20151101&utm_medium=email&utm_source=exp_nl&utm_campaign=list_jewelrymaking&utm_term=list_jewelrymaking
I do like the colors of the stones that are shown in the pictures,  I don't know why they aren't more known.  It would fit my kind of stones.  I know I would use it in a more industrial jewelry pieces because the match would be perfect.  It is a really original stone.  Too bad it is hard to get by.  I think it would and could be a gem success story if well promoted.  I can even think of a slogan: "Diamonds are forever, Fordite in your car's playground".  I guess I am having a blast with this stone.  I have to admit that I have been moonstruck on that one.

My other discovery continue a recent post I had on the opal (you know the "opal and jewelry store": https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2758842815612261477&pli=1#editor/target=post;postID=323130745002733557;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=10;src=postname).  Well, I found that a new kind of opal had been found, which had got me more interested.  You can have a look there: http://jewelry.about.com/od/birthstonefactsandfolklore/ss/What-is-Welo-Opal.htm
So, this opal is a Welo opal and comes from a province in Ethiopia.  There is another kind of opal that is more fragile that comes from another province of the same country.  Well, it is fun to know that not all opals comes from Australia.  I wonder which are the best: the Welo opal or those from Australia.  Or is it more a question of personal taste?  Makes me think that I should start looking at the provenance of the obsidians I buy, just to see the areas I like the stones best...

The last stone is on Topaz.  I don't remember talking about Topaz (or was it very briefly?).  Well, I found a few facts that I didn't knew about Topaz.  I found them here: http://jewelry.about.com/od/birthstonefactsandfolklore/tp/Interesting-Topaz-Facts.htm
It makes me more aware now.  I was thinking buying blue Topazes since I saw two from someone I knew, a little while back.  Now, I will think twice before buying them.  I usually dislike buying treated stones or one stone colored and sold as another stone.  The imperial Topaz caught my eye.  I did not knew about that kind of Topaz and found that stone to have a nice and different color.  In addition, Topaz is a hard stone.  So, if, one day, I work with this stone, I will be less affraid to work with it and not break it.

I like learning about stone.  It is even more fun to discover facts about unknown stones.