garnet

A wonderful, glowing, sparkling tourmaline that looks much like a jumbo sized Merelani Mint Garnet.

The March birthstone, aquamarine is a popular gem. Learn how aquamarines form, what they look like, and how they get their blue to blueish green…

Cabochon cutting or cabbing is the most popular form of gem cutting. With practice, you can master this skill. Read on to learn more about this technique.…

Vivid color change makes alexandrite one of the world’s most coveted stones. Our alexandrite buying guide can help you find the best gem for your…

Find this Ring at LeinishDark and stunning black diamonds are taking center stage in engagement rings. From Leibish. Black diamonds are an attractive…

What does it take to succeed at cutting and selling gemstones? Jeff Graham offers newcomers some advice on treating faceting like a business.

Selling lab-created cut gems can be quite difficult. Learn what makes this market hard to crack and the best ways to make money cutting synthetic…

Lazulite makes a magnificent, deep blue gemstone. Although the mineral itself occurs widely, gem-quality rough is limited. Specimens are prized…

Satisfying the human desire for symmetry, trapiche gems have a special allure. Learn what makes these rarities so unique in our introductory article.…