jewelry

This 0.57 ct green diamond is a great size for a unique engagement ring. © Pavé Fine Jewelry. Used with permission.

With great color and light-colored inclusions, these Ethiopian emeralds would make beautiful jewelry stones. © Rob Lavinsky, www.iRocks.com.…

Identifying the actual gem species behind ancient gem names can prove challenging. Although the term “hyacinth” or “jacinth”…

In the late 19th century, corundum — ruby and sapphire — became one of the first gemstones created in laboratories to have the size and quality…

Greenish blue, oval-cut sapphire, 0.70 cts, Thailand. Photo courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and Treasure of Gems & Jewelry.

The strongest market for jade — both jadeite and nephrite varieties — is China. The bi, the donut-shaped Chinese symbol for eternity, is a popular…

This blue tourmaline has a lot of green in its color, but most blue tourmalines have even more green. Photo by Sarah Francis. © Pavé Fine Jewelry.…

A carved, pinkish orange tourmaline, 37.35 cts, 33 x 24 x 6 mm, Paprok, Afghanistan. Photo courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and Jasper52.

Carved rhodonite tiger, 10 x 16 x 3 inches. Photo courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and Hamilton’s Antique Auction Gallery.