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Jade is an elegant choice for an engagement ring stone. Our jade engagement ring guide will show you how to choose the right gem and setting.

“The Stone of Heaven,” jade has an unmatched elegance. Learn more about the unique quality factors of both jadeite and nephrite in our jade…

Sometimes, microscopic inclusions are the only way to distinguish natural from synthetic gems. This makes the microscope an essential lab instrument…

Blue is one of the rarest colors in nature. Nevertheless, blue gemstones are always in demand for jewelry. While people have adorned themselves…

From bright, sunny colors to deep golden hues, yellow gemstones are warm and inviting. If you’re looking for a yellow gem for your next jewelry…

Since ancient times, emerald has been synonymous with “green.” However, there are so many more green gems, giving you plenty of alternatives…

“The Stone of Heaven,” jade has an elegance unmatched by any other gem. Long used for tools and even musical instruments due to its…

The commercial part of the lapidary business favors new mine finds and exotic or rare materials. As gem carvers, these reasons draw us to these materials,…

Some treatments add lab-created material to mined gemstones. The part-natural, part-synthetic nature of these gems has prompted some in the…