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Princess cut diamonds are an excellent alternative to rounds. Learn the 4Cs for princess cuts and how to choose the best diamonds for your engagement…

Before spending money on a VVS diamond, read about the pros and cons of diamonds with this clarity grade. What you learn might surprise you!

Don’t let the bowtie effect keep you from buying an oval cut diamond. With prices lower than rounds, ovals are also a stylish choice for engagement…

Searching for diamonds online shouldn’t be so complex. Use our recommended parameters to buy the best diamond for your engagement ring — and…

Diamond simulants, like cubic zirconia and moissanite, often appear in jewelry. See how the properties of real diamonds compare with popular…

Separate fact from fiction and you’ll find lab-created diamonds make great alternatives to mined diamonds. Our guide will show you how to shop…

Celebrate your unique love story with an opal engagement ring stone. Though opals require extra care, no other gem combines color and fire the way…

This peridot has extremely nice color and sparkle. It has a few little inclusions, but they are not very noticeable at normal viewing distances.…

A very pretty pink tourmaline that seems to be eye clean, even though it has some inclusions under magnfication. The c-axis also has a nice purple…