There seems to be an on-going dispute over Red Beryl/Bixbite and it's rarity. Here is a guide to help you understand what you're looking at, and what to look for when buying. In the very early 1900's, a man...
When buying a gemstone, what is considered rare? Diamonds have long been considered rare, and the price reflected that. However, anyone dealing in diamonds can tell you that, in fact, diamonds are plentiful!...
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...
I AM CONSTANTLY ASKED THE SAME QUESTIONS BY BEGINNER GEMOLOGISTS AND GEM COLLECTORS ALIKE: WHAT EQUIPMENT DO I NEED TO GET STARTED? WELL, MOST OF US START WITH GOOD GEM BOOKS, OF COURSE. THE G.I.A. BOOKSTORE...
AVOIDING FRAUD SOMETHING HAPPENED TO ME THE OTHER DAY, PROMPTING ME TO WRITE TO ALL EBAY BUYERS ON HOW TO AVOID BEING SUCKED INTO A SCAM. EBAY TRIES VERY HARD TO TRY AND PROTECT IT'S CLIENTS, BUT FIRST AND...
WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING A GEM WHEN BUYING A GEM, YOU ARE OVERWHELMED BY THE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE GEM. WHICH IS MOST IMPORTANT? WHAT EXACTLY ARE THESE TERMS AND NUMBERS? HERE IS A SHORT GUIDE...
"BLOOD DIAMONDS" A BUYER'S GUIDE SOON, A NEW MOVIE, "BLOOD DIAMOND", WILL BE OPENING IN THEATERS NATIONWIDE. THIS MOVIE CONCERNS THE SIERRA LEONE CIVIL WAR WHICH TOOK PLACE FROM 1999 UNTIL 2002. GIA...
Colored Diamond Grading G.I.A. has recently updated it's colored diamond grading scale. Here is a break-down of the new system: Fancy: Any diamond that is not white, with noticable color other than gray or...