You may have noticed there are more sapphire rubies being offered on Ebay lately. There is a Reason and you should know the facts There are treatments being used to color enhance otherwise cheap sapphires...
Genuine investment sapphires never lose value, but fakes never have value. Understanding the characteristics and history of genuine Kashmir Blue Sapphires, Ceylon Baby Blue Sapphires, and others are the tools...
When most people hear the word Sapphire they think Blue, but Sapphires come in every color of the Rainbow except red. Red Sapphires are Rubies. Sapphires can come in pure white, looking very much like a...
Let me begin by stating that I am not an expert but a person who purchases gemstones on Ebay. With this out of the way, I feel I have something to say. For a year now, which is not very long, I have...
Sapphires are certainly some of the most beautiful gemstones. They come in a rainbow of colors and are the second hardest gemstone after diamonds. Navigating the waters of buying sapphires can be extremely...
Many Gemstones are generally enhanced for their color or clarity with a number of different treatments. These treatment are human or machine controlled processes that may or may not involve external...
Sapphires remain America’s #1 selling colored gem. While not as expensive as rubies, the price for a fine quality sapphire can be higher than that of a diamond. First a few things about sapphires. Not all...
Sapphires remain America’s #1 selling colored gem. While not as expensive as rubies, the price for a fine quality sapphire can be higher than that of a diamond. First a few things about sapphires. Not all...
Bluff Gemstones... What's a déclassé gem? What's a promotional stone? Is one different from the other? The resounding answer to this question is NO! A déclassé gem and/or promotional stone is usually a...
Synthetic Gems - Lab Created - Coated and Treated Gemstones... Buying gemstones online can be exciting and akin to a Treasure Hunt! However, how to distinquish between a synthetic and natural gemstone is part...