jewelry

Discover everything about amethyst gemstones — from their meaning and properties to color variations. Learn about this purple February birthstone’s…

A BriteCo survey reveals how Covid is changing the retail jewelry world. See the results and learn how jewelers can adapt to a digital marketplace.…

Historically a popular black gem, jet has declined in popularity in modern times. Although jet jewelry has been long associated with mourning,…

Discover the diverse world of garnet gemstones beyond the familiar red. From rare green garnets to color-changing varieties, explore garnet…

Andradite is one of the most sought after garnet species. Although more sources have been discovered in recent decades, gem-quality andradites…

Some household products and do-it-yourself methods can clean jewelry safely and save you money. Discover the common ingredients in some miracle…

Almandine is perhaps the most common garnet species. Forming series with pyrope and spessartine garnets, these gems occur in the deep brownish…

An attractive but uncommon mineral, spurrite has seldom been cut as a gemstone. However, it has the hardness and tenacity to be used for cabochons.…

Kurnakovite is difficult to cut, inadvisable to wear, and usually colorless. Consequently, faceted specimens are extremely rare.