The eBay Advantage:There are many advantages to buying jewelry through eBay online auctions. The first advantage is pricing. In many cases, one could never go into any jewelry store and find the bargains that...
Diamond enhancements are specific treatments, performed on natural and sometimes synthetic gems (usually those already cut and polished into gems), which are designed to improve the gemological characteristics...
Tanzanite is the blue/purple variety of the mineral zoisite discovered in the Meralani Hills of northern Tanzania in 1968, near the city of Arusha. It is a popular and valuable gemstone when cut, although its...
Buying a loose diamond or diamond ring on eBay can be a very rewarding experience if the price is right! First, you will undoubtedly come across language (terminology)that sellers may use in their listings....
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...
The high price of gem-grade diamonds has created a large demand for materials with similar gemological characteristics, known as diamond simulants or imitations . Simulants are distinct from synthetoc diamond,...
Tips For Buying Gold 1. Buy from someone you know or with a solid reputation. 2. If the piece has a trademark, like Nike or a sports team logo, it must have a license stamp on the back. If the jewelry...
Diamond Irradiation Sir Willaim Cookes, a gem connoisseur as well as a chemist and physicist, was the first to discover radiation's effects on diamond color when in 1904 he conducted a series of experiments...
First things first, what exactly is a Live Auction? A Live Auction takes place in "real time". Unlike regular eBay auctions (which can be offered from one to ten days) a Live Auction Event is a "real time...
Anniversary Gift Ideas For Every Year! I would imagine that, like my husband and I, many people struggle with finding the perfect gift for their spouse, especially on a special occasion, such as their...