Gemstone Guides

Best Gemstones for Earrings
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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
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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Best Gemstones for Rings
Best Gemstones for Rings
A ring lives a harder life than any other piece of jewelry. From the unbreakable brilliance of diamond and sapphire to the rich color of amethyst and garnet, this is... Read more
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Top Red Gemstones
Top Red Gemstones
Red is the color of the heart. From the glowing crimson of ruby to the wine-deep fire of garnet, the rose blush of rhodolite, and the earthy warmth of carnelian,... Read more
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Top Green Gemstones
Top Green Gemstones
Green is the color of renewal. From the velvety depth of emerald to the sunlit lime of peridot, the vivid fire of tsavorite garnet, and the luminous calm of green... Read more
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Top Blue Gemstones
Top Blue Gemstones
Blue is the color the eye trusts. From the regal weight of sapphire to the sea-glass clarity of aquamarine, the deep teal of London blue topaz, and the rare violet-blue... Read more
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What Is the Mohs Scale
What Is the Mohs Scale
The Mohs scale ranks every gemstone from 1 to 10 by scratch resistance. Here is what each level means for your ring, your daily wear, and your buying decisions. Read more
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