Sapphire

Velcryn Gems is a small, obsessive, ritual-meets-luxury studio specializing in one-of-kind jewelry pieces, fine gemstones and intentional…

Emeralds are more than just a pretty stone. They set the standard for the best green color in the world. Are you looking at a lush forest? You might…

On October 19, 2025, a brazen daylight raid at Paris’s Louvre Museum stunned the world: in well under 10 minutes, thieves snatched eight pieces…

Once known only as a ruby impersonator, the popularity and value of spinel have skyrocketed in recent years. This beautiful transparent gemstone…

Turquoise is one of the world’s most popular opaque gemstones. Used as ornamentation and a symbol of wealth for thousands of years by cultures…

Unit 11: How Much is a Gem Worth? What’s This All About?  The big question! Jake teaches us the famous “Four Cs” system…

Unit 7: Gem Identification at Home What’s This All About?  Be a home detective! Jake teaches us simple ways to learn about gemstones…

Inclusion Experiment – Inclusion Detective Laboratory Introduction What are you doing? You’re learning to read the “stories”…

Unit 4: How to Identify Gems What’s This All About?  Become a gem detective! Jake teaches us how scientists figure out what type of gemstone…