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...
Alexandrite ~the very name of this gemstone brings to mind images of royalty! Although not one of the oldest known gem types, this is arguably one of the most intriguing. First discovered along Russia's...
Buying pearls on eBay can get to be a bit like playing roulette. If you don't know what to look for, and if the seller doesn't offer a good explanation of his/her wares, you could be buying glass beads coated...
A Pearl is a hard, rounded object produced by certain mollusks, primarily oysters. Pearl is valued as a gemstone and is cultivated or harvested for jeweller. Pearls are formed inside the shell of certain...
If you are reading this guide you already know how difficult it is to buy on Ebay for the simple fact that not everything is what people say it is. It is your job as a consumer and a smart shopper to make sure...
Twenty-Five Facts about Cameos A cameo consists of two layers: a raised figure/scene and a background.The oldest known cameo, found in Alexandria (Egypt), dates to the 3rd century B.C. and was carved from...
Genuine investment sapphires never lose value, but fakes never have value. Understanding the characteristics and history of genuine Kashmir Blue Sapphires, Ceylon Baby Blue Sapphires, and others are the tools...
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,...
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...
Sapphires remain America’s #1 selling colored gem. While not as expensive as rubies, the price for a fine quality sapphire can be higher than that of a diamond. First a few things about sapphires. Not all...