Gem Buying Guide How to Buy a Gemstone The good news is we can teach you about gemstone quality. After you read our gem buying advice, you will know more than the average jeweler. The bad news is that you will...
Spinel The Great Imposter Spinel is one of the loveliest of the gem families. Spinels are one of nature's most beautiful and truly natural creations. They are one of the few gems that never have to be treated...
If you shop for bargains in gemstones online, one of the first things you'll notice is that most of the stones have been treated or enhanced in some way -- with heat or chemicals or radiation or some...