Hot Point Testing
Hot point testing can determine if some gem materials are plastic imitations. It can also reveal if a stone is treated with wax or plastic. By Donald…
The Color Turquoise
Turquoise is one of a small group of gemstones whose name is synonymous with a specific color. Descriptions like “emerald green”…
Turquoise Jewelry Styles
People across the globe have used turquoise for adornment for thousands of years, but this gem material forms naturally only in a few places. Cultures…
Turquoise Treatments and Synthetics
According to some estimates, less than 5% of all turquoise mined worldwide is suitable for gem use without enhancement. Consequently, turquoise…
Turquoise Treatments and Synthetics Guide
Almost all turquoises receive enhancements for jewelry use. Learn how to identify the most common turquoise treatments and synthetic options.…
Traditional Turquoise Jewelry Styles
People have prized turquoise jewelry for millennia. Learn about these traditional turquoise designs that still influence modern artisans.…
Turquoise Color and the Color Turquoise
Is all turquoise turquoise color? Learn about this gem’s most popular natural colors and how people have prized them for millennia.
21 Beautiful Pink Gemstones: A Complete Guide
Discover 21 stunning pink gemstones , including diamond, morganite, and tourmaline. Learn hardness, rarity, and pricing for each pink gemstone…
37 Blue Gemstones
Blue gemstones captivate us with their connection to sea and sky, representing one of nature’s rarest colors. Today’s gem market…
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