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Morganite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information

A member of the beryl family, morganite shows a range of pink colors due to traces of manganese. Recently, this...

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Morganite Faceting Information

Morganite Faceting Information

Suggestions and successful tips on Morganite Facet. Offers details on Morganite stones, and related issues and topics that are essential...
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Morganite Buying Guide

Morganite Buying Guide

Morganite has become a popular jewelry stone, especially for engagement rings. Our morganite buying guide can help you pick a...
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Ninth Anniversary Gift Guide: Morganite

Ninth Anniversary Gift Guide: Morganite

Celebrating nine years of marriage is an accomplishment indeed! For your union to last this long, you and your partner...
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Cutting a 294-ct Trilliant Morganite: An Interview with Steve Moriarty

Cutting a 294-ct Trilliant Morganite: An Interview with Steve Moriarty

Learn the story behind the 294-ct trilliant morganite cut by Steve Moriarty of Moriarty's Gem Art and watch his gem-cutting...
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What Does the GIA Colored Gem Grading Code Mean?

What Does the GIA Colored Gem Grading Code Mean?

The GIA grading system describes gem color in terms of hue, tone, and saturation. Learn what the abbreviations and numbers...
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Anniversary Gifts By Year

Anniversary Gifts By Year

The anniversary gift for year 1 is gold, and the anniversary gift for year 2 is garnet. Our chart tells...
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Buying Gemstones in Afghanistan: A Beginner’s Guide

Buying Gemstones in Afghanistan: A Beginner’s Guide

Considering buying gems in Afghanistan? Learn which Afghan gemstones to seek out, which to avoid, and prepare for a “buyer...
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Buff: Faceting Design Diagram

Buff: Faceting Design Diagram

Detailed information and guide on Faceting Designs. A Faceting Design Diagram by Jeff R. Graham that presents various cuts, this...
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Little Diff: Faceting Design Diagram

Little Diff: Faceting Design Diagram

Successful tips and guide on Faceting Designs. A Faceting Design Diagram by Jeff R. Graham that presents various cuts, this...
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Quick Cushion: Faceting Design Diagram

Quick Cushion: Faceting Design Diagram

Successful tips and guide on Faceting Designs. A Faceting Design Diagram by Jeff R. Graham that presents various cuts, this...
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D-Aqua 1: Faceting Design Diagram

D-Aqua 1: Faceting Design Diagram

Detailed information and guide on Faceting Designs. A Faceting Design Diagram by Jeff R. Graham that presents various cuts, this...
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Seasonal Favorite: Neutral Colored Precious Stones

Seasonal Favorite: Neutral Colored Precious Stones

December 15, 2023 When people think of gemstones they often think of bright red rubies, blue sapphires, green emeralds and...
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Pinch: Faceting Design Diagram

Pinch: Faceting Design Diagram

Successful tips, details and guide on Faceting Designs. Faceting Design Diagram by Jeff R. Graham that presents various cuts, this...
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Flight of Blue: Faceting Design Diagram

Flight of Blue: Faceting Design Diagram

Successful tips and guide on Faceting Designs. A Faceting Design Diagram by Jeff R. Graham that presents various cuts, this...
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Opposed Beryl : Faceting Design Diagram

Opposed Beryl : Faceting Design Diagram

Helpful tips, details and guide on Faceting Designs.Faceting Design Diagram by Jeff R. Graham that presents various cuts, this one...
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What are Allochromatic and Idiochromatic Gems?

What are Allochromatic and Idiochromatic Gems?

Learn the difference between allochromatic and idiochromatic gems and why some gem species can occur in many color varieties and...
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Table of Gems Ordered by Crystal System

Table of Gems Ordered by Crystal System

This table contains a selection of minerals gemologists may encounter as jewelry stones or gem specimens. The gems are sorted...
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Near “P”: Faceting Design Diagram

Near “P”: Faceting Design Diagram

Successful tips, details, and guide on Faceting Designs. A Faceting Design Diagram by Jeff R. Graham that presents various cuts,...
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Equal: Faceting Design Diagram

Equal: Faceting Design Diagram

Detailed information and guide on Faceting Designs. A Faceting Design Diagram by Jeff R. Graham that presents various cuts, this...
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King Beryl: Faceting Design Diagram

King Beryl: Faceting Design Diagram

Successful tips and guide on Faceting Designs. A Faceting Design Diagram by Jeff R. Graham that presents various cuts, this...
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Blue Ribbon: Faceting Design Diagram

Blue Ribbon: Faceting Design Diagram

Detailed information and guide on Faceting Designs. A Faceting Design Diagram by Jeff R. Graham that presents various cuts, this...
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Queen Aqua: Faceting Design Diagram

Queen Aqua: Faceting Design Diagram

Successful tips and guide on Faceting Designs. A Faceting Design Diagram by Jeff R. Graham that presents various cuts, this...
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Ten Big, Beautiful, and Affordable Engagement Ring Stones

Ten Big, Beautiful, and Affordable Engagement Ring Stones

Looking for a gem that will make a big impression on your finger, not your wallet? These ten gems make...
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Idol Blue: Faceting Design Diagram

Idol Blue: Faceting Design Diagram

Successful tips, details and guide on Faceting Designs. Faceting Design Diagram by Jeff R. Graham that presents various cuts, this...
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1st Aqua: Faceting Design Diagram

1st Aqua: Faceting Design Diagram

Details and information on Faceting Designs. A Faceting Design Diagram by Jeff R. Graham that presents various cuts and facets...
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TB: Faceting Design Diagram

TB: Faceting Design Diagram

Successful tips, details and guide on Faceting Designs. A Faceting Design Diagram by Jeff R. Graham that presents various cuts,...
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Maiden’s Cross: Faceting Design Diagram

Maiden’s Cross: Faceting Design Diagram

Successful tips and guide on Faceting Designs. A Faceting Design Diagram by Jeff R. Graham that presents various cuts, this...
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Queens Square II: Faceting Design Diagram

Queens Square II: Faceting Design Diagram

Successful tips and guide on Faceting Designs. A Faceting Design Diagram by Jeff R. Graham that presents various cuts, this...
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Cross Parts: Faceting Design Diagram

Cross Parts: Faceting Design Diagram

Tips and guide on Faceting Designs. A Faceting Design Diagram by Jeff R. Graham that presents various cuts, this one...
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“CC” Triangle: Faceting Design Diagram

“CC” Triangle: Faceting Design Diagram

Information and guide for Faceting Design Diagrams. This design is called a " "CC" Triangle". Roughing in the table before...
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3.0 Butterfly: Faceting Design Diagram

3.0 Butterfly: Faceting Design Diagram

Detailed information and guide on Faceting Designs. Faceting Design Diagram by Jeff R. Graham that presents various cuts, this one...
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The Power of Advertising: How the Marketing Juggernaut Behind the Barbie Movie Rocked the Gem World

The Power of Advertising: How the Marketing Juggernaut Behind the Barbie Movie Rocked the Gem World

©Canva. Used with permission. On July 21, 2023, the world got its first look at the long-anticipated movie Barbie. Fans...
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Common Gemstone Treatments Cheat Sheet

Common Gemstone Treatments Cheat Sheet

There are so many common gemstone treatments available today that keeping track of them can be difficult. This list and...
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So You Wanna Cut Something New? Gem Faceting Advice

So You Wanna Cut Something New? Gem Faceting Advice

Cutting gem materials you've never worked before can be exciting but also frustrating. Some faceting advice can help you create...
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21 Pink Gemstones (How Many Do You Know?)

21 Pink Gemstones (How Many Do You Know?)

Pink gemstones are becoming more popular, especially for engagement rings. Here are 21 examples for every budget and style.
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Padparadscha Sapphire Buying Guide

Padparadscha Sapphire Buying Guide

What qualities should you look for when padparadscha sapphire buying? Learn about the sunset colors and other properties of these...
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Choosing Your First Gemstones: A Rough Guide for Faceters

Choosing Your First Gemstones: A Rough Guide for Faceters

How should novice faceters choose their first gemstones? Learn which gem rough materials combine cutting ease, low cost, good size,...
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Are White Aquamarines Genuine Aquamarines?

Are White Aquamarines Genuine Aquamarines?

Aquamarine is the blue to blue-green variety of beryl. If you encounter so-called white aquamarines, buyer beware. Learn the facts...
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Colored Stone Grading System

"Just Ask Jeff" shares his thoughts on the Color Stone Grading System of The GIA. In May 2008, he had...
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Evaluating Gem Color: Hue, Tone, and Saturation

Evaluating Gem Color: Hue, Tone, and Saturation

Accurately describing gem color is critical to determining a gemstone's value. Learn how to grade hue, tone, and saturation and...
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How Do Aquamarines Form?

How Do Aquamarines Form?

The March birthstone, aquamarine is a popular gem. Learn how aquamarines form, what they look like, and how they get...
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What are Crystal Systems and Mineral Habits?

What are Crystal Systems and Mineral Habits?

Crystals have habits. In crystallography, mineral habits refer to the way crystals form within a specific mineral. There are six...
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What’s the Best Diamond Alternative?

What’s the Best Diamond Alternative?

If you like the diamond look but want something different, learn the pros and cons of these white gems and...
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How Do Emeralds Form?

How Do Emeralds Form?

How do emeralds form? Learn how the emerald growth process works and why it makes these gems rare, green, and...
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What Do the GIA Gem Clarity Grading Codes Mean?

What Do the GIA Gem Clarity Grading Codes Mean?

A gemstone’s clarity grade indicates how free it is of inclusions and blemishes. Learn how to decipher the GIA clarity...
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Tucson Gem Show 2007

Tucson Gem Show 2007

Jeff R Graham shares his opinions and thoughts on various topics in Just Ask Jeff. See what Jeff shares on...
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What are Balas Rubies and Ruby Spinels?

What are Balas Rubies and Ruby Spinels?

For centuries, balas rubies were prized by royalty. Learn what happened after gemologists identified these gems as red spinels instead....
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