Alexandrite ~the very name of this gemstone brings to mind images of royalty! Although not one of the oldest known gem types, this is arguably one of the most intriguing. First discovered along Russia's Ural...
Gold Treasured for its warm sensuous glow, gold is the most beloved of all metals. Its versatility and ductile nature has made gold the perfect medium for countless artisans and craftsman throughout the ages....
I dont want to give any vendor a bad name but I need to warn Ebayers of certain members selling jewelry (mostly rings) that are stamped 14K I have bought from several Chinese vendors (no longer on ebay) that...
Stunning Mali Garnets are relatively new on the gemstone scene, and are found exclusively in Mali, W. Africa. These gemstones are one of the rarest varieties of garnets, as they are actually a naturally...
Easy Care Instructions For Cleaning Your Gemstone jewelry. The Safe Way To Clean Your Jewelry.... Keep Your Jewelry Clean to Make It Sparkle.... Keeping your gemstone jewelry clean is essential if you...
Taking Care and Cleaning Marcasite Often, marcasite is secured in its setting with jeweler’s cement and because of this, it may require special cleaning. Do's Wipe gently with a soft and clean damp cloth.Dry...
Mystic Fire Topaz has been "All the rage" for over five years. Many people have been able to keep their jewelry in new condition, but some have run into slight problems. The purpose of this guide is to help...
Emerald Since the time of Cleopatra, emeralds have epitomized the of color in green gemstones. It would be easy to question this statement if all one had seen of emeralds were the commercial, (and poorer,)...
Topaz In using the term "precious topaz", I'm referring to stones of a rich yellow to a medium peachy orange color. In the future I'll cover Imperial Topaz which, to my way of thinking, is in a separate...
The gemstone Citrine is a yellow variety of quartz. It is sometimes confused with the other beautiful gemstone for November, golden Topaz. The name Citrine comes from the old French word for lemon. It's...