ARE YOUR SAPPHIRES BLACK INSTEAD OF BLUE?
Many sapphires (one of the 3 precious gemstones) that you find in the jewelry stores today are very dark in tone. So dark in fact, that these sapphires (I’m talking about genuine stones, not the [Read More…]
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PRECIOUS & SEMI-PRECIOUS GEMSTONES
Why do they call some gemstones “precious” and others they call “semi-precious“? Is there really a reason? Aren’t all gemstones precious? Only three gemstones have the title of “precious” attached to them. They are: Sapphire, [Read More…]
CAN DIAMONDS FLOAT IN WATER?
Floating diamonds, specific gravity, volumes of water? Huh? Yes, I’m going there… People are always interested in diamond’s ability to float. They are curious and ask “Can diamonds float on water?” The answer is “No”. [Read More…]
HOW DO YOU DETERMINE GOOD GEMSTONE CLARITY?
A lot of people understand the basics of diamond grading and the 4C’s. But what about gemstones? Where do they fit in? Is there a similar grading system that helps customers understand clarity in gemstones? [Read More…]
OCTOBER BIRTHSTONES FOR MEN SUCK
My birthday is in October. So I know first hand that birthstones for men in the month of October… SUCK! BOTH OF THEM! Now, don’t get me wrong, I love opals and tourmalines, but come [Read More…]
ENDLESS COLORS OF BIRTHSTONES & GEMSTONES
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…]
BUYING JEWELRY ON VACATION?
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…]
GIRLS THAT HATE DIAMONDS
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…]
JANUARY’S BIRTHSTONE GARNET
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…]
CAN YOU WEAR OTHER BIRTHSTONES?
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…]
HOW ARE GEMSTONES MEASURED? MM VS CARATS
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…]
FREE 2019 CALENDARS
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…]