CheckMate – Reflector: Online Faceting Designs and Diagrams
Jeff Graham’s CheckMate gem design is a great choice for quartz or beryl earrings, especially for large stones in medium to light colors.
Augelite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Soft and brittle, rare augelites are difficult to cut and unsuitable for wear. Faceted transparent pieces are only found in very complete gem and…
Choosing Pearl Engagement Ring Stones
Although natural pearls are extremely rare and expensive, the availability of cultured pearls makes it easier to buy this classic, elegant gem…
Sarcolite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Sarcolite is an extremely rare mineral. Tiny, colorless to “fleshy pink” gems have been cut only from material from one locality: Mount Vesuvius.…
Padparadscha Sapphire Buying Guide
What qualities should you look for when padparadscha sapphire buying? Learn about the sunset colors and other properties of these gems.
“B” Still My Heart: Online Faceting Designs and Diagrams
Due to the single-fold symmetry of heart gem designs, most hearts can be tedious and time consuming to cut. Jeff Graham’s “B” Still My Heart…
Tzar: Online Faceting Designs and Diagrams
The Tzar gem design by Jeff Graham works best for large, light-colored stones. This cut will make a very interesting, different gemstone.
Gem Treatment Survey: Is this Gem Natural?
We’ve tallied your opinions from our gem treatment survey. Are treated gems natural? How much should they cost? With a wide variety of attitudes…
Triphylite (Tryphylite) Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Triphylite is one of the world’s rarest gems. The IGS had the extraordinary privilege of examining a discovery of facetable material from Brazil…
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