Gemstone Guides

The Gemstones Worth More Than They Cost
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The Gemstones Worth More Than They Cost
Set a fine amethyst beside a fine sapphire and most people guess the price backwards. That gap has almost nothing to do with how either stone looks. This guide sorts... Read more
Rare Gemstones Guide
Rare Gemstones Guide
Every tanzanite that has ever existed came out of a strip of hills seven kilometres long. Diamond is mined on several continents by the hundred million carats. This guide sorts... Read more
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Treated vs Untreated Gemstones
Treated vs Untreated Gemstones
Two sapphires under the same lamp, identical in every way a shopper can see, separated by three days in a furnace and a fourfold difference in price. This guide sorts... Read more
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Natural vs Synthetic Gemstones, and How to Tell Them Apart
Natural vs Synthetic Gemstones, and How to Tell Them Apart
Two emeralds under one lamp, identical in every way a shopper can see, separated by tens of millions of years and a single word on the tag. This guide draws... Read more
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