
Recently while ruminating over the current price of gold, I decided to take a peek into the history of gold prices since they have first been recorded. Some curious gold-trivia popped up.

Recently while ruminating over the current price of gold, I decided to take a peek into the history of gold prices since they have first been recorded. Some curious gold-trivia popped up.

Rubies have been, throughout the centuries, one of the most coveted colored gemstones. Their rich eye-catching hues are the stuff that makes royal accessories look regal....

Black is back, in gemstones that is. One could argue that it never faded from public demand. But there are few pricey black stones that can truly be fit for couture jewel...

All Types of Opal
Collectors of opal are ever enthralled with how many variations of the gem species exist. While some gemstones “are what they are,” opal has many inc...

Many jewelers have begun to get creative to keep shoppers of all price points engaged and buying their products during the Great Recession.
One top pick with both designer...
The word Golconda often conjures up diamonds of the highest quality. Reasoning behind it is that verified Golconda is likely to be D color and near flawless. That’s a p...

Sapphire in The Spotlight
Recent news of the Royal Wedding of Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton has renewed public ardor for sapphires. Their cobalt tint has k...

Sunstone, the plagioclase feldspar mineral has attractive inclusions like hematite that lend a sparkly effect to the cut gemstones. These attractive hematite or even goet...

Artists have been cutting into gemstones of all kinds for eons. And they’ve used the widest array of gemstones imaginable for displaying their artistic prowess. When th...
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