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Silver and amethyst brooch. Jewelry and photo by Mauro Cateb. Licensed under CC By 2.0.

Spinel has a hardness range of 7.5 to 8. These beautiful gems make excellent, durable jewelry stones in many colors. Prior to the 20th century, many…

Silver eternity ring with blue sapphire and diamonds. Photo by Lorraine Hughes, jewelry by dotthejewellers.com. Licensed under CC By 2.0.

Pectolites can range in hardness from 4.5 to 5. Compact specimens can even reach 6. Found in the Dominican Republic, compact blue pectolites known…

Zuni handmade pin, sterling silver with turquoise, 2 inches across, signed by the maker, CJ. © All That Glitters. Used with permission.

This Edwardian ring highlights the intricate, platinum lattice work common in jewelry of this period. The old European-cut diamond weighs 2.20…

This Late Victorian ring has a classic navette shape. It features seven sapphires, totaling 2.00 cts, accented with 30 platinum-mounted rose-cut…

“Jade Earrings, Starlite Jewelry Designs,” natural British Columbia nephrite jade, 14K gold, with micro-faceted white topaz and black…

When Rob Lavinsky first saw this crystal with intense yellow citrine-like color, he “thought it was a particularly intense orthoclase from…