jewelry

The simple 10X loupe fits in your pocket and costs less than any other piece of gemological equipment. You’ll learn more with it than any other…

When choosing gemstones for jewelry, it’s crucial to understand more than just how beautiful a stone looks. Gemstone hardness and wearability…

Have you ever seen the colors of the rainbow coming from deep within a finely cut gem? That effect is known as gemstone dispersion or “fire.”…

Gems that polarize light and split it into two (or three) different directions are said to be doubly refractive. Birefringence is a measure of a…

Disclosing enhancements is one of the most important responsibilities gemologists face. In fact, many countries are passing stricter laws…

Zircons are available as jewelry stones in many beautiful, sparkling colors, but are their colors natural? Are the zircons themselves natural,…

Zircon sources can be found all over the world. The mineral zircon can occur in many different geological environments. However, only a small percentage…

Despite fantastic colors, brilliance, and dispersion, zircon is an often overlooked gemstone. However, zircon is a remarkable mineral with…

Some well-known jewelry stones owe their colors to the effects of radiation. Occasionally, gemstones receive radiation treatment in laboratory…