Alexandrite ~the very name of this gemstone brings to mind images of royalty! One of the most intriguing of gems, it was first discovered along Russia's Ural mountain range where emeralds were being mined in...
(((((( I hope that this guide will be helpful and informative and will help you make a more informed decision when buying Alexandrite and to know the differance between Chrysoberyl and Alexandrite. I would be...
I am writing this to convey some quick, practical advice on recognizing and collecting crystal in the Alexandrite color. Being a glass nut, not a chemist, I am intentionally leaving out the difficult parts of...
Alexandrite Doublet, Ruby Doublet, Sapphire Doublet are the main doublets manufactured due to the cost of the respective Natural Gemstones. A doublet can be made from Natural gemstone material (bottom) with a...
First, let me start off by mentioning that fake gemstones are pretty rampant everywhere online, not just here on Ebay! Whenever shopping for Gemstones online you need to be very careful. This Guide will...
If you or a loved one was born in June now is the time to buy an Alexandrite. The prices have never been lower. Discovered in 1830 in Russia and named after Czar Alexander II, who was then Crown Prince of...
I AM CONSTANTLY ASKED THE SAME QUESTIONS BY BEGINNER GEMOLOGISTS AND GEM COLLECTORS ALIKE: WHAT EQUIPMENT DO I NEED TO GET STARTED? WELL, MOST OF US START WITH GOOD GEM BOOKS, OF COURSE. THE G.I.A. BOOKSTORE...
Andalusite is poised to be the next beauty queen on the gem market. This beautiful multi color gems is still surprisingly affordable. It is being called the poor man's Alexandrite because of the way it can...
The phenomenal gem, Alexandrite, is known as "emerald by day, ruby by night" because it changes color depending on the lighting. In flourescent and daylight it apprears green to blue-green, in incandescent,...
All gemstones, with the exception of coral and pearl, are the finest and purest consolidation of minerals that exist, formed under extreme heat and pressure inside the Earth. Healing stones are crystals of...
