Understanding the Four C’s
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] If you have ever shopped for a gemstone, you have no doubt encountered the Four C’s. The Four C’s were developed … Read more
A Colorful World (of Gemstones)
Gemstones are a delight to the eye and it is easy to understand how a collector can easily become infatuated with these … Read more
A Moment of (Gemstone) Clarity
Clarity refers to the purity of a gemstone. In gemological parlance, clarity grades are based on the evaluation of the internal and … Read more
Caring For Your Gemstone
Once you have acquired, inherited, or otherwise obtained a desirable gemstone, you must take care of it properly. Minerals are some of … Read more
Making the (Gemstone) Cut
Gemstones are mined from the earth as rough crystals. Formed deep within the earth, heat and pressure cause minerals to crystallize in … Read more
Record Setting Gemstone Sales
The larger the carat weight of a gemstone, the rarer and consequently more valuable it is. With other factors such as purity … Read more
The Play of Light in Gemstones
Much of a gemstone’s perceived beauty lies in the performance of how light reflects and refracts throughout the stone. Reflection is the … Read more
What You Need to Know About Gemstone Enhancements
The majority of gemstones mined for commercial jewelry are subjected to some kind of treatment in addition to cutting and polishing before … Read more
The Designer Difference
what is the difference between commercial jewelry and designer jewelry? Walk into any department store, and you are certain to see cases … Read more
