OVERVIEW The goal of this buyer’s guide is to leave you, the consumer, less confused for reading it, not more so, by providing useful,unbiased information that will aid you in understanding ammolite. It will...
The best HIDDEN SECRETS Everyone Should Know When Buying Gems and Crystals On Ebay for 2008! Hidden secret #1) POINT OF REFERENCE: Well it is not exactly a secret....but how you do it DEFINATELY is!...
Amazonite, Andesine, Moonstone, Oregon Sunstone, Labradorite, Oligoclase, Orthoclase and Sanidine*are rare, and often quite valuable, gems from the feldspar family of minerals. Feldspar itself is extremely...
Are you confused by the myriad of hallmarks associated with Gold, Silver and Platinum? Do you know why the most important hallmark that you can look for is the quality mark of the metal? Do you ever wonder...
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...
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!...
Oregon Sunstone is the name given to facetable, gem-quality Labradorite which is colored primarily by Copper. These untreated gemstones include rare jewels which come in a fantastic variety of natural colors,...
Copper jewelry is an entirely separate subset of Costume Jewelry. Not a precious metal in the modern sense of the word, but prehistorically speaking, copper could be considered the second most important...
Turquoise gemstones are very often enhanced, and good quality natural, untreated stones are no longer the norm. Other types of stone which have been dyed are also frequently seen. The best quality Turquoise...
Tanzanite's rich color can have depth comparable to the finest blue sapphire, with which it can be easily confused. Paler opaque Tanzanite has a delicate periwinkle color like the eyes of Elizabeth Taylor. It...