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*Web Feature Free ArticlesThe Tucson 2015 Gem Show demonstrated that there are considerably more options than just the big three (ruby, sapphire and emerald) for buyers seeking fine quality gemstones. The availability of bigger and higher quality garnets…
*Web Feature Free ArticlesSome of the most beautiful and unique jewels are the ones that have previously belonged to someone else's history. These bloggers love to find these treasures of the past and re-purpose them to give them…
*Web Feature Free ArticlesGemstones have mystified people for ages, used as accents for beautiful adornments, and even believed by some to have energy properties for healing and meditative purposes. The gem blogs listed here are some of the most…
*Web Feature Free ArticlesDuring a December trip to the 2012 GIT Conference in Bangkok, Thailand, the author purchased several blue stones claimed to be (Cobalt) Coglass filled sapphires. General observation seemed to confirm the blue sapphire color with…
*Web Feature Free ArticlesJadeite is a sodium aluminum silicate mineral which has a polycrystalline structure. The hardness is 6.5-7 on the Mohs’ scale, the average specific gravity value is 3.33, and the refractive index is approximately 1.66. The…
*Web Feature Free ArticlesDiffusion in gemology can be defined as a method of artificially coloring gemstones, not unlike the dyeing of cloth. Diffusion is actually a very common process that we meet in many different contexts. The dying of natural…
*Web Feature Free ArticlesIn what could have been the next “Fred Ward” emerald trial, the jeweler in this case prevailed. It was not that he was without error. However, had he lost this trial, it would have wrongly cost…
*Web Feature Free ArticlesThe story here on the "Crown of Light" Diamond is part Gem Note and part Appraiser's Notebook. What is it? Who is selling it? How much is it worth? Jewelers and appraisers are often quick…
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