Emeralds are one the mostly high prized gems in the world! Very large emeralds which show few inclusions are highly prized and can fetch prices that would make you green with envy! Emeralds have a good...
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...
First thing First! What deems an item an Antique... The definition of antique varies from source to source, product to product and year to year. But, some time-tested definitions of antique deserve...
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,...
Buying gemstones online can be exciting and akin to a Treasure Hunt! However, how to distinquish between a synthetic and natural gemstone is part of the detective work Treasure Hunters have to take into...
A gemstone is prized especially for great beauty or perfection. Hence, appearance is almost the most important attribute of gemstones. Characteristics that make a stone beautiful or desirable are colour,...
Appraisals! Appraisals! Appraisals!Just what is an appraisal? It's a piece of paper expounding on value (whether that value be determined by Estimated Retail Value or Insurance Replacement Value). It's also,...
It's envitable but a New Year brings with it the "what's in and what's out" list! Last year it seemed Tanzanite was "in" and now because its price has gone through the roof - it's out! However, take a cruise...
An antique car is generally defined as a car over 25 years of age, this being the definition used by the Antique Automobile Club of America and many other organizations worldwide. However, the legal...
References to the power of crystals and gems and their use in spiritual and healing rituals can be found in the ancient Mayan and Hebrew civilizations. Today the practice of using stones and crystals continues...