Complete Guide to buying Mikimoto Pearls. Why pay more for Mikimoto pearls? What are the qualities to look for in pearls? What distinguishes Mikimoto akoya salt-water pearls from others? Finally, Myths and...
Spinel The Great Imposter Spinel is one of the loveliest of the gem families. Spinels are one of nature's most beautiful and truly natural creations. They are one of the few gems that never have to be treated...
Opal: Color: An orangy crystalline glow if put up to light, but when held in hand runs the gamut from opaque white to crystalline orange. All opals have a background color and texture upon which brilliant...
Legend has it that on the long way from the Earth’s heart up towards the sun, Tourmaline traveled along a rainbow. And on its way it collected all the colors of the rainbow.It is easy to see why ancient people...
Facts and Data about Platinum Platinum is a dense (heavy) hard silvery metallic element, a precious metal used in jewellery, coins, chemical engineering, and a catalyst used in industry and for car exhausts....
Most gem scholars agree that the tradition of birthstones arose from the Breastplate of Aaron: a ceremonial religious garment set with twelve gemstones that represented the twelve tribes of Israel and also...
Aquamarine is extremely popular worldwide and has been used in Jewelry for thousands of year. Aquamarine is a beautiful light blue, blue-green or aqua blue gem. It is a member of the Beryl family of gems...
Aquamarine: Light blue, blue, blue-green. Mohs’ hardness: 7 1/2- 8. Refractive Index: 1.577-1.583 Countries of Origin: Aquamarine deposits are found on all continents. The most important ones are in...
This is the first of two guides I shall write on Spanish mantilla combs or Peinetas. In this first one I will be concentrating upon the historical aspect of how they developed. I shall also show illustrations...
A guided tour of Gemstones.....Aquamarine-Aquamarine has to live up to about the most inflexible color standards in the gem world. As a cousin of emerald in the beryl family of gemstones, aquamarine comes from...