Gemstone Radiation Treatment
Most gems on the market today receive various treatments to change their natural colors and create more desirable, salable products. Radiation…
A Beginner’s Guide To Common Gemstone Heat Treatments
Gemstone heat treatments can turn mediocre pieces into items of great beauty. Heating a gem to a specific temperature and then cooling it is a common…
Synthetic Gemstones and Their Identification
Distinguishing natural from synthetic gems is a critical skill for gemologists. It could mean the difference between valuing a gemstone at thousands…
Natural Radiation and Gemstone Color
Some well-known jewelry stones owe their colors to the effects of radiation. Occasionally, gemstones receive radiation treatment in laboratory…
Idar Oberstein Gem Cutting: What Is It?
The demand for the next new thing defines the Modern Age. However, this expectation of significant developments in rapid succession is a recent…
The Hidden Meaning of Gemstones: Pearls
Learn about the hidden meaning of pearls, and which style might suit you best.
How Jewelry Companies are Coping with Record-Breaking Gold Prices
Over the past year and a half, the jewelry industry has had to contend with skyrocketing gold prices. In January of 2024, gold value circled $2,000…
Mineral Magnetism: The Forgotten Property
Although gemstone magnetism isn’t a commonly tested gemstone property, it may be useful for making quick separations outside the lab. By Richard…
Mineralogy of Phyllosilicates and Tectosilicates
In this article, we will discuss phyllosilicates and tectosilicates. These silicate subclasses include minerals crucial for technology and…
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