Offering a comprehensive repository of information and assistance intended to advance and enhance skills, knowledge and performance in the various lapidary and related gemcutting disciplines, embracing faceting, cabochon cutting, fantasy cutting and rock specialties along with special help for anyone desiring street smarts for buying jewelry that feature gemstones and/or gold content.
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Benitoite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Evaluating Gemstone Cutting: The Five Ps
Boracite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
How To Correct Faceting Mistakes
Basic Gem Appraisal Terms: What is Value?
Rubellite Tourmaline Buying Guide
Petalite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
How Can Gem Buyers Protect Themselves from Fraud?
Gemstone Color Change Phenomena
Marcasite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information