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What You Should Know About Mall Jewelry Gemstones

Looking for something unique and uncommon? The mall is probably not going to have as much to offer. Most of the big chains work with large quantities, which means more...

What You Should Know About Mall Jewelry Gemstones

Looking for something unique and uncommon? The mall is probably not going to have as much to offer. Most of the big chains work with large quantities, which means more...

Natural vs. Synthetic and Adulterated Diamonds

Natural vs. Synthetic and Adulterated Diamonds

Left to right: moissanite, diamond, cubic zirconia. Photo credit: Melissa J.   Let’s first look at simulants vs synthetics…—Simulants are defined as gemstones used to resemble another gem. For example,...

Natural vs. Synthetic and Adulterated Diamonds

Left to right: moissanite, diamond, cubic zirconia. Photo credit: Melissa J.   Let’s first look at simulants vs synthetics…—Simulants are defined as gemstones used to resemble another gem. For example,...

Lab-Grown Gilson vs. Natural Coober Pedy Opal Triplets: Let’s Take a Look

Lab-Grown Gilson vs. Natural Coober Pedy Opal T...

Photo: Ring is Coober Pedy, loose gem is Lab-grown Gilson   When presented with fine quality Coober Pedy opal triplets, at first glance, it may be hard to tell if...

Lab-Grown Gilson vs. Natural Coober Pedy Opal T...

Photo: Ring is Coober Pedy, loose gem is Lab-grown Gilson   When presented with fine quality Coober Pedy opal triplets, at first glance, it may be hard to tell if...

Bogus and Legitimate Diamond and Gem Reports

Bogus and Legitimate Diamond and Gem Reports

There has always been a push to market less desirable products. We see successful advertising campaigns all around us. But when does it cross the line, attempting to take advantage...

Bogus and Legitimate Diamond and Gem Reports

There has always been a push to market less desirable products. We see successful advertising campaigns all around us. But when does it cross the line, attempting to take advantage...

Carbonado Diamonds: Real or Fake

Carbonado Diamonds: Real or Fake

Photo by Melissa Johnson, copyright 2024   Recently a friend of mine obtained some black diamond beads, only to take them to a jeweler and be told they do not...

Carbonado Diamonds: Real or Fake

Photo by Melissa Johnson, copyright 2024   Recently a friend of mine obtained some black diamond beads, only to take them to a jeweler and be told they do not...

Consumer Alert: Purchasing Gemstones

Consumer Alert: Purchasing Gemstones

Photo by Melissa Johnson, copyright 2024   Has the Gem Faire come to a town near you? This, along with many similar events tour major cities, sometimes multiple times per...

Consumer Alert: Purchasing Gemstones

Photo by Melissa Johnson, copyright 2024   Has the Gem Faire come to a town near you? This, along with many similar events tour major cities, sometimes multiple times per...