I won’t lie, this is not an easy test. Gemstones are a complicated subject. I mean, there are thousands upon thousands of gemstones that range anywhere from mineral gemstones (like common birthstones) to organic gemstones [Read More…]
I see this beautiful ring with an interesting green stone in the vendor’s case (see picture). It’s an odd color. A color of green that I’ve never seen before. I get instantly curious. I rule [Read More…]
Let’s face it, we all love to buy jewelry while we’re on vacation. “Vacation jewelry – YES!” Whether it be Hawaii, Cancun, Paris, Rome or Australia, or even a quaint little Alaskan cruise or a [Read More…]
They say that… Diamonds are a girl’s best friend. But believe me, while this is true for the most part (the bigger the better – like these 2.00 carat diamonds here), there are some Women [Read More…]
Garnets are by far one of my favorite gemstones. I just love the color of them. They’re deep and rich like fine wine and full of romance and mystery. And the great thing about garnets [Read More…]
This is an interesting question because people take gemstones and birthstones seriously. Some people truly believe that you can’t wear any gemstone that isn’t your birthstone. Some believe in the old superstitions and curses that [Read More…]
Gemstones are an interesting topic when it comes to measurements. Sometimes you’ll see gemstones listed as millimeter (MM) size (often misspelled as milimeter), like 6 x 4mm, and other times you’ll see gemstones listed as [Read More…]
2019 is HERE! So fast! So once again, I’ve created my yearly free calendars. FREE FOR 2019!!!! Free calendars that you can download and print. PDF files that make the New Year easy and FUN. [Read More…]
There are some wonderful books on the market about gemstones. Unbelievable guides on buying and selling stones. They will teach you not only the basics needed for evaluating gems, but also how to identify them. [Read More…]
Ultrasonic jewelry cleaners are the best things to use for cleaning your jewelry and gemstones. Umm, let me revise that statement… For cleaning some jewelry and some gemstones. SOME? Ultrasonic cleaners really do an awesome [Read More…]
The Mohs Scale of Hardness is a scale that lists the hardness of minerals from weakest to strongest. Friedrich Mohs: The Mohs Scale was developed in 1812 by a German mineralogist named Friedrich Mohs. Mohs [Read More…]
Just about every jewelry store in the U.S. carries tanzanite … Even Amazon has some great deals on tanzanite jewelry here. They should, the good ole USA. buys most of the tanzanites mined today. But [Read More…]