Gemology
What Is Hackmanite? The Crystal That Changes Co...
Leave most crystals in the sun and nothing happens beyond a slow, imperceptible fade over years. Leave hackmanite in the sun and you can watch it change color in real...
What Is Hackmanite? The Crystal That Changes Co...
Leave most crystals in the sun and nothing happens beyond a slow, imperceptible fade over years. Leave hackmanite in the sun and you can watch it change color in real...
What Is Zircon? Why It's Not the Same as Cubic ...
Somewhere between a jewelry counter and a search engine, zircon picked up a reputation it doesn't deserve. Say the word out loud and most people hear "cubic zirconia," the lab-grown...
What Is Zircon? Why It's Not the Same as Cubic ...
Somewhere between a jewelry counter and a search engine, zircon picked up a reputation it doesn't deserve. Say the word out loud and most people hear "cubic zirconia," the lab-grown...
What Is Sapphire? Every Color Beyond Blue Expla...
Blue is what comes to mind first, but it's not what defines sapphire. Sapphire is corundum in any color except one: red. The moment corundum turns red, gemologists give it...
What Is Sapphire? Every Color Beyond Blue Expla...
Blue is what comes to mind first, but it's not what defines sapphire. Sapphire is corundum in any color except one: red. The moment corundum turns red, gemologists give it...
What Is Ruby? Color, Formation and Where It's F...
What Is Ruby? Ask most people what makes a ruby a ruby, and the answer stops at "it's a red gemstone." That's true, but it skips the more useful question:...
What Is Ruby? Color, Formation and Where It's F...
What Is Ruby? Ask most people what makes a ruby a ruby, and the answer stops at "it's a red gemstone." That's true, but it skips the more useful question:...
Lapis Lazuli Grades Explained: How to Spot Afgh...
Lapis Lazuli Grades Explained: How to Spot Afghan Lapis Quality Two pieces of lapis lazuli can sit side by side and look like different stones entirely. One has a deep,...
Lapis Lazuli Grades Explained: How to Spot Afgh...
Lapis Lazuli Grades Explained: How to Spot Afghan Lapis Quality Two pieces of lapis lazuli can sit side by side and look like different stones entirely. One has a deep,...
Why More Couples Are Choosing Aquamarine Engage...
Something significant has happened to the diamond engagement ring market, and it is creating an opportunity that a growing number of couples are recognizing before the broader market catches up....
Why More Couples Are Choosing Aquamarine Engage...
Something significant has happened to the diamond engagement ring market, and it is creating an opportunity that a growing number of couples are recognizing before the broader market catches up....