November 14, 2020
From International Gem Society For millennia, people have treasured sapphires. They’re one of the most well-known types of colored gemstones. Classic blue, as well as pink […]
November 6, 2020
From National Jeweler Sydney—The Argyle Diamond Mine in Western Australia, the world’s major source for pink and purple stones, marked its last day of mining Tuesday. […]
November 5, 2020
Those with November birthdays have two beautiful birthstones to choose from: topaz and citrine. Topaz comes in a rainbow of colors; citrine is prized for its […]
October 26, 2020
The planet’s carbon cycle may not go as deep as scientists have thought. From Science News Most diamonds are made of carbon recycled over and […]
October 22, 2020
From Financial Times: With a market in flux, gemstones and gold are proving rock-solid investments At the end of April, while you were waiting […]
October 20, 2020
From Live Science As part of a recent study on gender norms, University of Maryland sociologist Philip Cohen asked nearly 2,000 men and women a simple […]
October 20, 2020
Topaz is the traditional November birthstone. Before the 20th century, all yellow gemstones were called topazes. Since then, gemology has recognized topaz as a distinct gem […]
October 15, 2020
Topaz The traditional November birthstone, topaz is a popular gem. Although frequently associated with golden yellow as well as blue, it can be found in a variety […]
October 12, 2020
From Diamond Buzz Precious gemstones have been objects of obsession for centuries. While many of them are believed to have healing and protective qualities, others […]