May 23, 2019
A Brief History of Tahitian Pearls Native Tahitians collected natural pearls from the black-lipped pearl mollusk, Pinctada margaritifera, for many generations prior to Spanish and English involvement. Some […]
May 5, 2019
A new study conducted by the University of British Columbia reveals that Baffin Island, Nunavut is home to cobalt-blue spinel, which the study co-author says is […]
April 14, 2019
A 40-Carat Diamond Ring with Ties to the French Royal Family Was Just Recovered by Police in Paris. The piece, which has ties to Napoleon III, had […]
March 1, 2019
Geologically speaking, precious opal is a rare find. With so few localities producing gem-quality opal, scientists have had some trouble understanding exactly how this material develops. […]
January 2, 2019
The Pink Legacy sold for a record-breaking $50 million in November. Pink diamonds first hit the gossip columns in 2002 when Ben Affleck gave a 6.1-carat […]
December 14, 2018
It’s officially that time of year again… the time of year commonly known as engagement season. Whether a proposal’s in the cards for you or not, […]
October 15, 2018
How Did Diamonds Form? Scientists have found evidence that diamonds formed in several ways. Around 90 miles (145 km) below the surface in areas of the Earth’s mantle, […]
September 12, 2018
Emerald fractures can be caused by the same things that give the gems their intense green color. This is the chemical formula for beryl: Be3Al2Si6O18 Beryl is composed […]
August 29, 2018
Before you purchase jewelry and gemstone insurance, be sure you understand how the policy works and what will happen should you make a claim. Ask your […]