Sapphires – the Gemstone for a Princess
Oh the stories a gemstone can tell! …History says that the tablets brought down by Moses with the Ten Commandments were made … Read more
Tourmaline: A colorfully sly family of gemstones
Tourmalines have, for centuries, been captivating collectors with their varied and uniquely intense colors. Historically, they eluded identification and instead were attributed … Read more
Aquamarine – A Gemstone Cut and Colored for the Night
The value of Aquamarine gemstones is very much determined by their aesthetics. As with most gemstones the 4C’s of cut, color, carat, … Read more
The World of Emeralds Demystified
The world of precious emeralds is a captivating one. Known as the Stone of Venus and discovered in Cleopatra’s Mines in Egypt … Read more
Understanding the Four C’s
If you have ever shopped for a gemstone, you have no doubt encountered the Four C’s. The Four C’s were developed by ... Read more
More About Opals
Like most gem stones, glamorous opals are valued based on their color, cut, clarity and size, but the criteria for this jewel … Read more
What Everybody Ought To Know About Garnets
Looking for Garnet Jewelery? Click here, if not read on to learn more about the gemstone…. While the most common Garnet is … 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
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