Gemstone Guides

Gemstone Hardness, and How Long a Stone Really Lasts
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Gemstone Hardness, and How Long a Stone Really Lasts
Every stone in a jewelry box is quietly keeping score. Hardness ranks scratch resistance from 1 to 10, and it explains why one stone still shines after forty years while... Read more
Best Gemstones for Earrings
Best Gemstones for Earrings
Earrings live closest to the light in your eyes, and they are the one place even the softest stones can shine. From brilliant sapphire and ruby to dreamy opal and... Read more
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Best Gemstones for Necklaces
Best Gemstones for Necklaces
A necklace lives at eye level, where color does its most beautiful work. From the saturated blue of sapphire to the soft fire of opal and the glow of pearls,... Read more
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