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What does it take to become a professional gemologist? Try these sample gemology questions from the International Gem Society certification…

Our step-by-step guide will help you learn to use vacuum casting techniques to create wax models for jewelry.

What’s the best doublet glue for creating assembled stone jewelry? Learn about the choices as well as tips for making the bond between gemstones…

All things gem, mineral & lapidary. Specializing in Australian opal.

Agate stones typically form slowly in the cavities of ancient hardened lava flows. Learn where you can see this process occurring today.

Learn about the different crystal growth methods used to artificially create gemstones in laboratories.

Many varieties of gems besides diamond can be created in the laboratory. Our synthetic gemstone guide covers many examples and explains their…

Calling all jewelry-makers and metalsmiths! Check out a great offer from our sister website, Ganoksin:…

Review of the 2015 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show by International Gem Society member Richard Edley.