A fluffy Appuppanthadi seed floating in air next to a microscopic view of a horsetail inclusion in demantoid.

Appuppanthadi and Horsetail Demantoid: Nature’s Whiskers

Gemology, Kerala Heritage, Nature & Wildlife /

Introduction If you grew up in Kerala, the connection between Appuppanthadi and Horsetail Demantoid might seem surprising at first. While one is a fleeting childhood memory of flying seeds, the other is a permanent treasure hidden inside a rare garnet. Appuppanthadi and Horsetail Demantoid represent a stunning parallel between botany and geology. On one hand, you have the […]

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