Gemstone Colors
If you have a color you like, there are various options to choose from. Colors of Common Gemstones: Clear: Diamond, Moissanite, White Sapphire, White Spinel White: Moonstone, Opal, Pearl Purple: Amethyst, Iolite, Sapphire, Spinel, Tanzanite Purple-Blue: Iolite, Sapphire, Spinel, Tanzanite Red-Purple: Amethyst, Rhodolite Garnet, Ruby,…
Diamond & Gemstone Shapes
Common Diamond and Gemstone Shapes Round (Faceted, Cabochon & Rose Cut) Oval (Faceted, Cabochon & Rose Cut) Emerald (Faceted & Cabochon) The most popular of the step cuts Cushion (Faceted & Cabochon) They have a square shape with rounded edges Marquise (Faceted & Cabochon) They…
The Diamond 4Cs
The Diamond 4Cs: Color, Clarity, Cut, and Carat Weight The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) was founded in 1931. GIA created the 4Cs (Color, Clarity, Cut and Carat Weight) as a universal method for establishing the quality of any diamond, anywhere in the world. Now…
Diamonds and Laboratory-Grown Diamonds
Diamonds vs. Laboratory-Grown Diamonds Can you tell the difference between them? The difference between a laboratory-grown diamond and natural diamond can be determined using verification instruments. Laboratory-grown are produced in weeks, so they have specific growth-related patterns that can be detected. Diamond Creation Natural diamond…
Treated Gemstones
Treated Gemstones People alter almost all gems for use in jewelry by cutting and polishing them after they are found. There are also several other treatments that may be done to enhance their appearance. Heat Treatment It’s the exposure of a gem to high temperatures…
Rocks, Minerals, and Organic
Organic: Amber – It is fossilized resin. Because it starts as a sticky tree resin, it sometimes contains animal and plant material as inclusions. Amber usually is found as yellow-orange-brown, but it also occurs in a range of colors. Pearl – It is produced within…
Diamond Substitutes
Diamond Substitutes Moissanite is 9.5 on the Mohs’ Hardness Scale. It is a naturally occurring silicon carbide and is very rare in nature. Until the 1950s, there was no other source of moissanite other than what was found in meteorites. Synthetic Moissanite is close to…
Jade
Jade is usually thought of as a green stone, but it has also been found in lavender, yellow, red, and blue. In ancient China, jade was considered more valuable than gold and was used to create intricate carvings and jewelry. In prehistoric times Jade was…
Fun Facts
The word jewellery comes from the French word jouel, which comes from the latin word jocale, which means ‘plaything’. Americans call it jewelry, but everyone else calls it jewellery. Jewelry has been worn for thousands of years for both decorative and symbolic purposes. The oldest…
Lab Grown vs. Natural Gemstones
Is There a Difference Between Natural and Laboratory-Grown Diamonds? Two specimens of faceted crystalized carbon – both are crystal clear and give off a kaleidoscope of spectral colors in direct light. They appear to be identical. One, however, is a billion or more years old…
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