Padparadscha sapphires are a special variety of the gem class termed corundrum. A natural padparadscha sapphire is a delicate color that is a combination of pink/red and orange and the best specimens are from...
Star rubies and sapphires show a bright six-pronged star (termed asterism), and are always cut in the shape of a cabochon. Furthermore, the back (or bottom) of a star gem is left unpolished so that light is...
The demantoid garnet is the star of all garnets and quite possibly is the most coveted of all colored gemstones. It has a brilliance that some say even surpasses that of a diamond: the name demantoid by...