The World of Gems & Diamonds
Learn about Gemstones, Birthstones and Diamonds:
The World of Beautiful Gemstones
 Ruby: Rarest Gemstone of all - Ruby is all about passion, penetrating your heart with fire and color like no other. |
 Peridot: The Volcanic Gem - A gem born of fire, the Peridot usually forms in the rocks created by violent volcanic activity. |
 Sapphire: Bright & Brilliant - Long considered the ultimate blue stone, it swings from cool, quiet shades to vibrant, lusty blues. |
 Opal: Fireworks & Rainbows - The Opal dazzles the eye with a spectral display of flashing and dancing colors. |
 Tourmaline: King of Color - Pick a color and you'll find a beautiful Tourmaline to match. Incredible range of colors! |
 Aquamarine: The Softer Side of Blue - Named by the Greeks 'aquamarine' because it sparkles like the sea touched by the sun. |
 Amethyst: Color of Royalty - The Amethyst holds a magical, majestic appeal that's proven to be timeless and universal. |
 Emerald: The King of Green - Its rich green reflecting the colors of spring, the emerald is treasured as an emblem of rebirth & love. |
 Citrine: Kissed by the Sun - Golden variety of quartz family, it takes its name from citron, French word for lemon. Very popular! |
 Garnet: A Family of Colors - Garnet comes in bright beautiful colors, all colors of the rainbow except blue. |
 Topaz: Hues of an Ocean Sunset - Cast your eyes upon the ocean as the sun sets. The dance of colors show the rich hues of topaz. |
 Tanzanite: Newest and Bluest of Gems - Named after Tanzania, the country where it was found, it comes in hues of blue, violet, purple. |
 Spinel: Blushing Beauty - Collector's favorite for its brilliant, great durability and wide array of colors. |
 Kunzite: The Young Delicate - Found only 100 years ago, it is known for great clarity and delicate pink nuances with hints of violet. |
 Andaluzite: Cocktail of Cognac - Unlike any other gemstone, it shows different colors in different directions, a play of colors. |
 Jade: Symbolic Energy -Known as the Chinese gold, it symbolizes the good, the beautiful, the precious and the female attraction. |
 Ametrine: Spinning Purple into Gold - These bicolor yellow-purple quartz gemstones come from only 1 mine in the world, in Bolivia. |
 Iolite: Gem of Vikings - Known as the water sapphire, it shows different hues of purple-blues from different angles. |
 Fire Opal: Most Fervent Love - In ancient times, believed to have been created in the waters of paradise. National gem of Mexico. |
 Amber: The Jurassic Gem - Thought to be made by the Sun, the ancient stone gets electrical when rubbed with a cloth and attracts small particles. |
 Coral: The Protective Talisman against Evil - Corals grow in Nature in a wide range of colors, with reds & salmon-pink as most popular. |
 Turquoise: Gemstone of the People - The unique sky-blue stone is consider a holy stone, symbol of good fortune. |
 Zultanite: Exotic Beauty - Turkish stone with an amazing ability to change colors under light from kiwi to champagne to raspberry. Astonishingly beautiful, exotic & rare. |
 Onyx: Black Magic - Very popular with the ancient Greeks and Romans, the Onyx has fine texture and unique dark color. |
 Pearl: Queen of Gems - The cultured pearl combines rarity with the beauty of nature and the ingenuity and creativity of man. |
 Jasper: Landscape in Stone - This gem offers a small panorama in a stone. Popular ancient ornamental rock. |
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Diamonds
Learning about Diamonds is first knowing about the "Five Cs" of diamonds, the most important grades and categories:
Cut - The brilliance of a diamond depends heavily on its cut, the shape that it has.
Clarity - Most diamonds contain inner inclusions that occur during the formation process. The visibility, number and size of these flaws determine its clarity. Clear diamonds have more brilliance and are more prized.
Color - Colorless diamonds are the most desirable since they allow the refraction of light (sparkle). Off-white diamonds inhibit brilliance.
Carat Weight - Because large diamonds are harder to find, the price of a diamond rises with its size. Carat is its unit of weight.
Certificates - Certified diamonds are evaluated and graded by a qualified professional using special gemological instruments to determine the diamond's individual characteristics.
Loose diamonds are available in a wide variety of shapes including:
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