Rubellite Tourmaline Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Rubellites are tourmalines with reasonably saturated dark pink to red colors and medium to dark tones. They make excellent jewelry stones, and…
Raw Stone Jewelry Design and Care
Raw stone jewelry is trending. Read this article for tips on incorporating raw stones into your jewelry designs and cleaning these gems.
Gemology Cheat Sheets
These gemology cheat sheets review gem color and clarity grading, specific information on evaluating diamonds and opals, and basic gem identification…
Are There Color Change Diamonds?
A classic chameleon diamond can change color from green to yellow under certain conditions. Learn more about this process and other color change…
How to Describe a Tourmaline Crystal by its C Axis
A tourmaline crystal can show many color combos. This system for grading the C axis of rough can help faceters visualize a gem’s color accurately.…
The Dichroscope: A Faceter’s Guide
A dichroscope can distinguish the colors of pleochroic gems. Learn how gem cutters can use this tool to choose the best faceting designs for these…
Recommended Gemology Tools and Instruments
Gemstone identification requires a good reference library and some basic gemology tools. Before you go shopping, learn more about what you’ll…
One Carat Oval Diamonds: A Complete Shopping Guide
One-carat oval diamonds are versatile alternatives to one-carat rounds. Our guide can help you find the right oval-cut diamond for your own engagement…
How to Evaluate Diamond Symmetry
How can you evaluate diamond symmetry without an expensive proportion scope? Learn how to build an inexpensive alternative tool that will get…
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