Alexandrite Doublet, Ruby Doublet, Sapphire Doublet are the main doublets manufactured due to the cost of the respective Natural Gemstones. A doublet can be made from Natural gemstone material (bottom) with a...
History Rubies are one of the most expensive and sought after of all gems. Rubies have been loved for thousands of years. In ancient India, stories circulated that God created the Ruby and then created men...
American Gemological Laboratories (AGL) became the first laboratory in the world to quantify colored stones in a linear, comparative manner. The organization and its President, C. R. Beesley, are...
Welcome! Thank you for checking this Layman's Guide To Gemstones. We are asked often if our stones are REAL. This is probably the most manipulated word in the gemstone industry. Why? It is due the to fact...
A Price above Rubies! Okay, first things first! The color of a Ruby is the most important feature of this King of Gemstones! Not transparency! Rubies come in so many variations of red that we simply say - pick...
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...
A skilled lapidary can turn a rough pebble into a sparkling and valuable gemstone. The knowledge needed for this transformation has been built up over many centuries and today a style of cutting can be...
Ruby Birthstone of July The birthstone for this month is the ravishing ruby, a stone traditionally linked with protection and harmony. This birthstone has been mined since ancient times, and boasts a...
Not sure about what color a gemstone is suppose to be. What about the history of gemstones. Where are they from, what does it look like in it's rough gem state to it's cut and polished state. Well look no...
1. Look at the description carefully. A natural stone is one that is created by nature. Any other no matter how you dress up the name (lab grown, lab created is still a synthetic, not a natural stone). 2. If...