Miscellaneous Gems: Polishing Survey Results
…a survey of members’ polishing techniques. Here, you’ll find the results for some miscellaneous gems. These include popular…
Faceting Made Easy, Part 1: Gemstone Properties
…43 48 28 Garnet (Almandine) 6.0 to 7.5 1.76/1.83 33.5 41 43 38 43 23 Garnet (Rhodolite – Violet Red) 7.0 to 7.5 1.75/1.76 31.5 39 41 35 40 20……
32 Green Gemstones (How Many Do You Know?)
…its brownish red hues, garnets come in every color, and green is a top choice. Depending on their chemistry, green garnets go by different names.…
Engagement Ring Setting: What’s Your Style?
…gold solitaire ring. © CustomMade. Used with permission. Triple prongs on the center diamond and double prongs on the garnet side stones.…
Gem Trends 2018: Ultra Violet Gems and More
…these garnets show intense colors even in small sizes. Conversely, in larger sizes, grape garnets are less saturated. Brilliant oval grape…
Understanding Gem Synthetics, Treatments, And Imitations, Part 4: Synthetic Gemstone Guide
…a family of so-called “garnets,” named because their internal atomic structure is like that of the natural garnets. But here…
Faceted Gemstones And Light Return Measurements
…species. You don’t cut garnet the same way you cut aquamarine. You also don’t cut a 10-carat garnet the same as you would a 1-carat…
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