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What comes to mind when you think about your mother? For many of us, memories of love, good times and tender loving care linger. Mother’s Day…

Though perhaps best known as inclusions within other gems, rutile crystals themselves can be faceted or cabbed as curiosities for collectors.…

In recent decades, something remarkable invaded the thinking process of the colored stone industry. From dealers to consumers, they all discovered…

8th Wonder Gem and Stone Works seeks to expand the range of natural raw materials used for jewelry beyond the contemporary standards. We prefer…

First-time buyers may not understand how diamond rating works. Our guide will teach you how diamonds are graded, so you can choose the best one for…

We live in a world of crystals. Learn what they are and where you can find them, from deep underground to the dust in the air and even inside our bodies.…

March 29, 2022 Photo Credit: Sarah Feldhut of Sarah Something Photography. When Jessica Ames, 26, and Celia Hansen, 28, got engaged last year,…

Polishing synthetic corundum without leaving pits requires certain techniques and tools. Get expert lapidary advice here.

March 15, 2022 Photo by: Shutterstock/Qualit Design Many global jewelry retailers are reporting that the current state of the global jewelry…