Jewelry Styles and Inspiration

Thinking about a tourmaline engagement ring? Learn everything you need to know to buy your perfect gem, from hardness and...

Meteorites can make beautiful, unique jewelry. This primer on meteorite terminology will help you buy the perfect meteorite jewelry piece...

Evaluating emerald quality, especially clarity, can be very complex. Navneet Gems & Minerals has proposed the following system for grading...

If you like green, you’ll love an emerald engagement ring. However, judging emerald quality is complicated. Learn how to find...

A traditional favorite, a ruby engagement ring stone symbolizes love and passion. Learn how to find the gem that best...

Vintage engagement rings come in many different styles, but designs from four eras are very popular today. Learn more and...

Emerald, ruby, sapphire, and diamond are the most popular choices for classic engagement ring stones. Learn more about these traditional...

Choosing a setting is the most important decision when shopping for a ring. Read about your options in this comprehensive...

With protective settings and special care, these seven beautiful but delicate engagement ring stones can help you make a unique...

Do you want to buy a diamond for an engagement ring? Don't. Still want to buy a diamond? OK. Here...

Celebrate your unique love story with an opal engagement ring stone. Though opals require extra care, no other gem combines...

Although natural pearls are extremely rare and expensive, the availability of cultured pearls makes it easier to buy this classic,...

What will 2018 bring to the world of gems and jewelry? Learn about the latest gem trends — everything from...

A color wheel and mixing chart can help novice gem cutters evaluate how well colors will mix in a finished...

In the gem design stage of jewelry making, faceters evaluate a stone's qualities. Learn how to choose a cut for...

A precision faceter can turn a rough stone into a story gemstone as unique as each client. Choosing the right...

What stones are the trendsetters using to pop the question? Take a look at the diamonds and colored gems in...

Jewelry, is composed of precious metals and rare gems. Even in jewelry made for every day use, the components can...

First masters of weaving in Trabzon were Haci Mehmet from Dagistan and Ibrahim Horolu from Caucasian Turks which proves that...