Corundum is a mineral from which sapphires and rubies are made which means they are cousins, sort of. But as most of us know, rubies are valued more than sapphires in every way including price, most notably. Most of us have only heard abou…
Most people look at diamonds as the pinnacle of gorgeous gems, and for that reason we can restrict our discussion about them. You may know they have a natural hardness that is not found in much else, so far. Still though, you can find very…
Most people look at diamonds as the pinnacle of gorgeous gems, and for that reason we can restrict our discussion about them. You may know they have a natural hardness that is not found in much else, so far. While large, high quality diamo…
Authenticity is a favorite term jewelers like to throw out there and another one is "value." If you're buying a piece of fashion jewelry with a gemstone you know isn't very valuable, that's not a problem. Naturally, there are unscrupulous …