How Much Should You Spend on an Engagement Ring?
Throw the old engagement ring budget rule in the trash. You should spend as much or as little as you want.
Colorful Options: Choosing Topaz Engagement Ring Stones
You can probably find a topaz engagement ring stone in your favorite color at a reasonable price. Learn what to look for and how to care for your gem.…
Simple Design Ideas for Freeform Gems
You can learn gem carving by practicing simple designs. Let the native shapes of stones inspire freeform gems you can cut for many purposes.
Clarity Grading for Colored Gemstones
Don’t underestimate the importance of clarity, one of the Four Cs of gemstone grading. For faceted gems, basic clarity grading involves evaluating…
Faceting Machine Features: A Beginner’s Guide
Before investing in an expensive piece of equipment, learn how to examine these gem faceting machine features, so you can get the best tool for your…
How to Spot a Fake Diamond: What These 13 Tests Really Mean
If you’ve inherited or received a gift of gems or jewelry, you’re probably wondering whether the stones are real diamonds, other white gems,…
HPHT Diamond Treatments
Step 2: Advanced Gemology Lesson 8 Back to syllabus In 1999, General Electric (GE) introduced a new diamond treatment into the jewelry trade. The…
What’s the Difference Between Synthetic, Simulated, and Created Gemstones
Some people make distinctions between different kinds of synthetic or lab-grown gems. In fact, you may even find different definitions of synthetic…
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