Emerald

Are you fascinated by the allure of red gemstones but unsure which ones make the best choices for rings and other jewelry pieces? This comprehensive…

Chart showing a mix of modern and traditional birthstones by month. The Origin of Birthstones The idea of a birthstone, a gemstone that corresponds…

An assembled gemstone is constructed from two or more combined materials. Gemstone doublets and triplets, intarsias, and rhinestones are all…

One of the simplest ways to distinguish natural from synthetic gems is finding inclusions that can only be the result of laboratory growth. You…

Discovered accidentally when scientists attempted to grow sapphire, synthetic spinel is now used extensively in jewelry. Synthetic or lab-created…

Some people make distinctions between different kinds of synthetic or lab-grown gems. In fact, you may even find different definitions of synthetic…

Most couples exploring gemstone options for their engagement ring start with some ideas about the color and size they want. However, they also…

Spinels represent one of gemology’s best-kept secrets – stunning gems that rival rubies and sapphires in beauty yet remain significantly…

Anyone studying spinels will soon read that, historically, red spinels have been misidentified as rubies. In fact, the most famous red spinels…