Is Turquoise Expensive?
Turquoise is one of the world’s most popular opaque gemstones. Used as ornamentation and a symbol of wealth for thousands of years by cultures…
Valuation – Main Lesson
Unit 11: How Much is a Gem Worth? What’s This All About? The big question! Jake teaches us the famous “Four Cs” system…
Gem Identification at Home – Main Lesson
Unit 7: Gem Identification at Home What’s This All About? Be a home detective! Jake teaches us simple ways to learn about gemstones…
Inclusions – Optional Activity
Inclusion Experiment – Inclusion Detective Laboratory Introduction What are you doing? You’re learning to read the “stories”…
Identification – Main Lesson
Unit 4: How to Identify Gems What’s This All About? Become a gem detective! Jake teaches us how scientists figure out what type of gemstone…
Extraction – Optional Activity
Extraction Experiment – Backyard Mining Operation Introduction What are you doing? You’re experiencing authentic mining techniques…
Is Amethyst Expensive?
Amethysts are one of the most popular gemstone varieties. Used in jewelry at every price point, and you can find them set in inexpensive children’s…
Middle Weight Jewelry
Move over dainty chains and barely-there stackable rings, the cutting-edge jewelry at the 2025 Las Vegas shows was noticeably more substantial…
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