Turquoise Symbolism
From Afghanistan to the Zuni Pueblo, people the world over have revered turquoise as a good luck stone for centuries. Blue as the summer sky or a robin’s…
Assembled Gemstones
An assembled gemstone is constructed from two or more combined materials. Gemstone doublets and triplets, intarsias, and rhinestones are all…
How to Use the 10X Loupe
The simple 10X loupe fits in your pocket and costs less than any other piece of gemological equipment. You’ll learn more with it than any other…
Turquoise Jewelry Styles
People across the globe have used turquoise for adornment for thousands of years, but this gem material forms naturally only in a few places. Cultures…
Yellow Diamond Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
When someone mentions diamonds, the first image that most people think of is the colorless variety. It may surprise you to learn that only a tiny…
Red Diamond Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
The discovery of any fancy-colored diamond is an exceedingly rare and exciting discovery. Diamonds that are predominately red, meaning that…
Orange Diamond Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Quite a few diamonds on the market display orange as part of a multi-hued color. However, orange diamonds with an unmodified hue are one of nature’s…
Purple Diamond Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Purple is a powerful color that historically has been linked with wisdom and royalty. In some cultures, it was a color that was reserved for only…
Traditional Turquoise Jewelry Styles
People have prized turquoise jewelry for millennia. Learn about these traditional turquoise designs that still influence modern artisans.…
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