Suddenly, they are the most trendy engagement ring centerpiece around. There is a reason engagement rings and diamonds are synonymous. With a chart-topping score of 10 […]
A jewelry store’s pearl counter is a fascinating place. These enchanting gems have represented beauty and perfection ever since man discovered them in ancient times. They […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons / Smithsonian Institution Archives, Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons by Stacy Conradt – Mentafloss.com On September 11, 1792, the Hope Diamond was […]