Gold – The King of commodities
Why is Gold Valuable?
Gold has occupied a unique role in the financial systems of cultures worldwide. Unlike...
What is Painite and why painite from Myanmar can fetch US$60,000 per carat
Humans have adorned themselves and their belongings with attractive stones since prehistoric times. We’ve used fossil materials such as jet and amber,...
Teal Sapphires: Wear a piece of the Ocean & the Forest at once
The Era for Teal
Widely known as teal, this dark cyan-like hue was originally named after the bluish-green stripe...
Using Conventional Equipment to Separate Natural from Synthetic Ametrine
Ametrine is a bicolored quartz variety that contains both amethyst and citrine zones in the same crystal. The only significant source of...
Silver vs. White Gold, what’s different!
March 30th, 2020
At first glance, it's hard for the untrained eye to tell the difference between white...
Tourmaline the art of selling with color
March 9th, 2020
Every design can benefit from a well-placed pop of color — and there’s perhaps...
Jewelry buying doesn’t have to be complicated
March 2nd, 2020
Buying jewelry comes naturally to some people, but certainly not everyone. It can...
Engagement Rings: The best alternative gemstones
February 27th, 2020
An engagement ring is considered to be one of the most important pieces...
Sunstone – A truly fascinating Gemstone
February 5th, 2020 - By Ulymar Rocha
Sunstone is a crystal that exhibits a spangled...
All about Memorial Diamonds
January 30th, 2020
A “memorial diamond” maybe a lab-created diamond that made up of the ashes or...
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Large Type IIa Diamond from Arkansas, USA
A 1.16 ct type IIa diamond recovered in 2020 from Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas. Photo by Diego Sanchez....
US Polished Imports Return to Downward Trend
RAPAPORT... US polished-diamond imports fell again in February after showing signs of stabilizing in the previous month, according to recent data from the...
New Emerald Locality in Southern California
Figure 1. A map of California with an inset showing the San Diego area and marking the emerald locality (star).
