Opals have different refraction from different angles. The more refraction from different angles, the more colors, and the more refraction coverage over the stone, the more valuable the opal. Look for sellers...
Padparadscha sapphires are a special variety of the gem class termed corundrum. A natural padparadscha sapphire is a delicate color that is a combination of pink/red and orange and the best specimens are from...
What' going on with Mystic Topaz? Why are prices escalating and just why are so many consumers falling in love with this gem? The market for Mystic Topaz (and it comes in 30+ variations) is on the rise due...
Opal: Color: An orangy crystalline glow if put up to light, but when held in hand runs the gamut from opaque white to crystalline orange. All opals have a background color and texture upon which brilliant...
CLEANING AND CARE OF JEWELRY DIAMONDS: MIX I CUP OF HOT WATER WITH 1/4 CUP OF AMMONIA AND ONE TABLESPOON OF MILD DISH DETERGENT. SOAK DIAMONDS IN THIS MIXTURE FOR APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MINUTES DEPENDING...
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...
The purpose of this guide is to try to help others to not waste their money on Tiffany Fakes! In particular, One of the newest and very popular items that Tiffany Co. sells: Paloma Picasso's Sterling Silver...
Bluff Gemstones... What's a déclassé gem? What's a promotional stone? Is one different from the other? The resounding answer to this question is NO! A déclassé gem and/or promotional stone is usually a...
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...
Ammolite is a rare and valuable opal-like organic gemstone found primarily along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains of the United States and Canada. It is made of the fossilized shells of ammonites,...