Gem Buying Guide How to Buy a Gemstone The good news is we can teach you about gemstone quality. After you read our gem buying advice, you will know more than the average jeweler. The bad news is that you will...
Birth stone for May, Emeralds are joined to beauty, health and happiness. Investment emeralds signify wealth and status. Fake investment emeralds are on the rise. Protect yourself with knowledge. Beryl-...
Green emeralds are a variety of the gemstone beryl and have been highly prized since pre-historic times. Color - hue, tone and saturation Clarity - visibility of inclusions Cut -how well the stone is cut Carat...
Emeralds are from the mineral family beryl. Other popular beryls include, the blue beryl (aquamarine), the red beryl (bixbite), the pink beryl (morganite), the yellow beryl (heliodor), and the colorless beryl...
Beryl is a gemstone family which includes some of the most coveted gems: Bixbite, Emerald, Aquamarine, Morganite, Heliodor, Maxixe and Goshenite. All crystals in the Beryl family share the same basic chemical...
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 rather...
What's up with Emeralds lately? In 1989 an emerald commanded up to $4,500.00 for a two carat gem which was based on a moderate degree of enhancement (oils, resins etc.). In 1990, the price went up to $5,000.00...
Declasse Gems - What are they? As a jewelry and gem seller, I'm surprised to see that there are those who still insist on hawking declasse gems. They are purchased at gem shows for a few bucks a piece (the...
HERE IS A GUIDE TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT IS MEANT BY TREATED, ENHANCED, AND SYNTHETIC GEMS. TREATED AND ENHANCED GEMS A TREATED OR ENHANCED GEM IS ONE THAT, AFTER HAVING BEEN MINED AND CUT, UNDERGOES SOME...
History Emeralds have been known and loved for at least 5000 years. From Egyptian Pharaohs to the Aztecs and Incas of pre Colombia Emeralds have dazzled the t hearts of rulers through out History. The first...