March 6, 2020
The magical quality of opals is the central metaphor of the 2019 movie “Uncut Gems,” starring Adam Sandler. A giant piece of Ethiopian opal, still in […]
March 5, 2020
Gemstones and precious metals are pretty, and pretty useful, too. Cobalt, silver, diamonds…everywhere you look. It’s easy to take gemstones and precious metals for granted. They […]
February 24, 2020
There are roughly 200 varieties of natural gemstone known in the world today. Alongside the world’s precious gems (diamond, ruby, sapphire, and emerald) are numerous semi-precious […]
February 12, 2020
Once looked upon with disdain, black gemstones were not the most popular. Today, they are more popular in jewelry pieces. Most people associate the color […]
January 17, 2020
From People.com Luxury French fashion house Louis Vuitton is setting its sights on the fine jewelry market. The prestigious luxury brand — known for its leather […]
December 30, 2019
Shine bright like a yellow diamond? But actually. Your S.O. knew that if he or she liked it they should put a colored ring on it. Gemstones in […]
December 20, 2019
Those letters and numbers are the Gemological Institute of America’s (GIA) gem clarity grading codes. Jewelers and gemologists frequently use this system. To understand what the codes mean, […]
December 12, 2019
New York—Results were mixed at the Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels auction held Tuesday in New York. Some large diamonds sold for what was expected while others soared […]
November 20, 2019
Humankind’s fascination with precious stones long predates the establishment of gemology. The Romans believed that diamonds were splinters of falling stars, while the ancient Greeks considered […]