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In this golden age of pearls, a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and colors are available. Our pearl buying guide can help you select a pearl you’ll…

Our ruby buying guide can help you learn how rubies are graded, what to avoid, and how to identify a high quality stone or a bargain in the rough.

Aquamarine is the blue to blue-green variety of beryl. If you encounter so-called white aquamarines, buyer beware. Learn the facts about these…

Although Tanzania is a source of rubies, so-called Serengeti rubies are more likely to be garnets. Learn more about rubies and misleading gem names…

Padparadscha sapphires get their name from the Sinhalese word for “lotus colored.” This rare and elusive gem generates some debate among…

Mention sapphire and most people will probably imagine this September birthstone as a blue gem. Although blue specimens are probably the most…

Sapphires are both traditional and trendy gem choices for engagement rings. They can cover “something old” or “something new” but will…

Since the supply of fine quality rubies and sapphires is limited, many techniques have been developed to enhance their appearance. In fact, no…

If you deal in expensive gemstones, you should invest in some simple ruby and sapphire grading tools. To attract customers and keep them happy,…