Pearls have been used for personal ornament for thousands of years. They were probably one of the earliest gems found and treasured by prehistoric man, being naturally-perfect objects which required no...
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Mysterious golden Amber, the fossilized resin of ancient trees, has intrinsic appeal for nature lovers. Amber is not an actual stone, but it is rather the fossilized sap hardened into rock from long gone...
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Common Gem Treatments Two commonly "accepted" colored gem treatments are the "oiling" of emeralds and the "cooking" of sapphires and rubies. Know what to look for and what to buy. (1) Oiling Emeralds ...
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Tanzanite's rich color can have depth comparable to the finest blue sapphire, with which it can be easily confused. Paler opaque Tanzanite has a delicate periwinkle color like the eyes of Elizabeth Taylor. It...
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Investment grade natural ruby gemstones. The gem trade has seen a rise in synthetic rubies with flux-induced healed fractures being offered as natural rubies. The synthetic stones, which reportedly come from...
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