The Mohs scale of mineral hardness characterizes the scratch resistance of various minerals through the ability of a harder material to scratch a softer material. It was created in 1812 by the German...
Treatments and enhancements Improving the quality of gemstones by treating them is common practice. Some treatments are used in almost all cases and are therefore considered "acceptable". During the late...
At Grandgemstones, we want our customers to buy with confidence. While most of our gemstones are untreated, we believe in disclosing treatments applied to our gemstones. To help you understand these...