June 30, 2019
New York—Christie’s sale of historic Indian jewelry and art was expected to be big, and it did not disappoint. The auction netted a whopping $109.3 million […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
August 18, 2018
Q. Will a diamond look the same in a billion years? What happens to these giant carbon molecules over very long periods of time? A. It depends […]
August 10, 2018
A diamond is one of the most precious gemstones. Mankind has known diamonds since ancient times and used the gemstone as a decorative item for different jewelry […]
July 25, 2018
January 1, 2018
With Ultra Violet as color of 2018, we take a look at the most inspiring amethyst jewels channeling Pantone’s color vibe for the new year. Waving […]
November 21, 2017
TANZANITE Tanzanite is the blue to violet to purple variety of the mineral zoisite. It is mined commercially only in one area of the world: the […]
October 21, 2017
CITRINE People have used quartz in jewelry for thousands of years. Egyptians gathered ornately striped agates from the shore and used them as talismans, the ancient […]
September 21, 2017
OPAL Opal is the product of seasonal rains that drenched dry ground in regions such as Australia’s semi-desert “outback.” The showers soaked deep into ancient underground […]
August 21, 2017
Blue sapphire belongs to the mineral species corundum. It can be a pure blue but ranges from greenish blue to violetish blue. The name “sapphire” can […]
July 21, 2017
PERIDOT Peridot has always been associated with light. In fact, the Egyptians called it the “gem of the sun.” Some believed that it protected its owner […]
July 15, 2017
In 2014, the International Gem Society (IGS) held an essay contest. Members were asked to write short pieces promoting awareness of colored gemstones. The following essay […]
July 12, 2017
June 22, 2017
Red is the color of our most intense emotions—love and anger, passion and fury. It’s associated with objects of power and desire—like fast cars and red […]