Sapphire Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Few gems have held our attention over millennia as well as sapphire. The pure blue colors and excellent durability of this gem-quality member of…
Meteorite Jewelry: An Introduction
Meteorites can make beautiful, unique jewelry. This primer on meteorite terminology will help you buy the perfect meteorite jewelry piece or…
Peridot Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
The modern August birthstone, peridot has been prized as a jewelry stone since ancient times. Always green in color but with considerable variations,…
Ruby Gemstone Value, Price & Jewelry Insights
Discover everything about ruby gemstones — from value factors and origins to care tips. Learn what determines ruby prices and how to choose the…
Mimetite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Transparent mimetite crystals are extremely rare, and very few have ever been faceted. Cabochons with rich orange and yellow colors have been…
Calcareous Concretions Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Several species of marine mollusks produce stony growths called calcareous concretions or non-nacreous pearls. Varieties such as conch pearls,…
Freshwater Pearls Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Like their marine cousins, many freshwater mollusks can produce pearls. However, this rarely occurs in nature. Today, the majority of pearls…
Ammolite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Ammolite is a rare, iridescent, gem-quality material cut from the fossilized shells of extinct sea creatures. Found only in the Bearpaw Formation…
Pectolite (Larimar) Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Fibrous pectolite has long been a curiosity for gem collectors. Compact material can make wonderful cabochons, and transparent crystals are…
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