When buying Paraiba / Copper Bearing Tourmaline / Cuprian Elbaite be sure to; 1) Ask if the stone is a Paraiba, Copper Bearing Tourmaline or Cuprian Elbaite. The answer to this question must be yes for the...
M Mabe - A Japanese term for half-sphere pearls, which are cultured against the shell so that only half a pearl is formed. Malachite - A mineral which is characterized in appearance by bands of light and dark...
Naturally perfect gemstones in large sizes with desirable color and high clarity are quite rare. For this reason, those high quality natural gemstones command extremely high prices. You are basically paying...