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Tourmaline Treasures: Essential Care Tips for Preserving your Beloved Gemstone Jewelry
Tourmaline, with its stunning array of colors and unique properties, is a captivating gemstone that adds a touch of charm to any jewelry collection...
Spinel Jewelry Care: Maintaining Radiance and Durability
Spinel, with its vibrant colors and remarkable durability, is a captivating gemstone that adds a touch of elegance to any jewelry collection. Whet...
Caring for Sapphire Jewelry: Essential Tips for Long-Lasting Beauty
Sapphires, renowned for their wide range of captivating hues and timeless elegance, are cherished gemstones used in many types of jewelry. Whether...
Gem Care and Handling: Emerald
With their captivating green hue and mesmerizing beauty, emeralds have been cherished for centuries. As a proud owner of emerald jewelry, it is ess...
Flush Mounting Setting Explained
Flush mounting is a type of gemstone setting in which the gemstone is set directly into the metal of the ring, level or "flush" with the surface. ...
Why do Emeralds, Rubies, and Other Gemstones Have Inclusions?
If you're a fan of colored gemstones, you've probably come across the term "inclusions" before. Inclusions are tiny imperfections or impurities th...
Why You Should Choose Coloured Gemstones Instead of Diamonds For Your Engagement Ring
For decades, diamonds have been the traditional choice for engagement rings, but many couples are now turning to coloured gemstones such as emerald...
The Perfection of Peridot, part 6: The Zephyrs of Zabargad
Despite the presence of peridot in mediaeval Europe, evidence suggests that mining operations of the island of Zabargad were still stagnant during ...
Jewelry Nomenclature Glossary Part 1
Types of Jewelry
Jewelry can be classified into various types based on different criteria such as the materials used, the intended use, and the d...
The Tantalizing Tale of Tanzanite
The story of Tanzanite began not all that long ago. It was discovered by Masai tribesman Ali Juuyawatu of Merelani Hills, Tanzania, in 1967, and i...
The Zing of Zircon, Part 8: Mystery of the Mountain
Most famous for its 79 C.E. eruption, which devastated the Roman settlements of Pompeii and nearby Herculaneum, Mount Vesuvius is a volcano located...
The Zing of Zircon, Part 7: The Story of Starlite
One of the most valuable varieties of zircon, and certainly the most popular, is blue zircon. In some cases this zircon variety may be referred to ...