Morganite

An unusual zircon with a color much like a morganite and a cut designed to bring out the brilliance and dispersion of zircon.

Take a look at these before-and-after pics of repaired and recut gems and learn how a great lapidary can improve the value of many types of gems.

As a professional gemologist, you’ll grade and value gems. Occasionally, you’ll come across a stone that may need recutting. However,…

White diamonds surround this large, 1.17-ct cushion cut fancy pink diamond. “Pink Blush” © Dalby Diamonds. Used with permission.…

Step 3: Practical Gemology Lesson 4 Back to syllabus Gemstone identification is like detective work. You gather clues and eliminate suspects…

As a professional gemologist, you’ll grade and value gems. Occasionally, you’ll come across a stone that may need recutting. However,…

What color is the gem on the left? If you answered red, you’re wrong. It’s orange. Most people think the color of the gem on the right…

Don’t underestimate the importance of clarity, one of the Four Cs of gemstone grading. For faceted gems, basic clarity grading involves…

Use these gemology cheat sheets to review color and clarity grading, as well as special information on diamond and opal. You can also review basic…