Minna, you might know, since you lived in California, if it was Southern California, that in Redondo Beach, where I lived in the '60s-'90s, that as late as the early 20th century, there was a Moonstone Beach, where the gemstones were piled high, about 5 feet, as I recall from the history. I don't know where the gemstones came from originally -- washed up on shore, I guess -- or where they went, but the streets in that area are all named for gemstones. There is a Carnelian. I didn't know what a carnelian was or its color. I had to look it up. But it's always stood out for me, carnelian, red. Maybe 'cause I hadn't heard of it before. I like to wander and explore and encounter the magic. Love your story.
Minna, you might know, since you lived in California, if it was Southern California, that in Redondo Beach, where I lived in the '60s-'90s, that as late as the early 20th century, there was a Moonstone Beach, where the gemstones were piled high, about 5 feet, as I recall from the history. I don't know where the gemstones came from originally -- washed up on shore, I guess -- or where they went, but the streets in that area are all named for gemstones. There is a Carnelian. I didn't know what a carnelian was or its color. I had to look it up. But it's always stood out for me, carnelian, red. Maybe 'cause I hadn't heard of it before. I like to wander and explore and encounter the magic. Love your story.