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Salt Crystal Growing Introduction What are you doing? You’re becoming a crystal scientist by growing your own salt crystals from scratch,…

Sugar Crystal Rock Candy Introduction What are you doing? You’re creating edible crystals using the same scientific principles that form…

Move over dainty chains and barely-there stackable rings, the cutting-edge jewelry at the 2025 Las Vegas shows was noticeably more substantial…

At the 2024 JCK show, we interviewed both natural and synthetic diamond sellers about the state of the global diamond market as a whole. We were interested…

Learn which gemstones are the best investments for long-term value. Explore diamonds, sapphires, rubies, emeralds, and pearls that retain worth…

As a gemstone cutter, you’ve likely encountered stones that should sparkle brilliantly but instead appear lifeless and dull. The culprit…

Picture this: You’re holding a stunning piece of rough diamond, the hardest material on Earth. You strike it with a hammer, expecting it…

Imagine holding a rough emerald worth thousands of dollars. Inside, you spot a dark crystal inclusion right in the center. Do you cut it out and lose…

Picture this: You have a stunning piece of aquamarine rough worth thousands of dollars. Do you cut it for maximum weight retention to preserve its…