For those who can’t afford the luxury of diamonds and precious metals, the next best thing is probably crystal. With crystals that offer the appearance and beauty of diamonds but at a fraction of the cost,...
As a seller and buyer of jewelry on Ebay I am always searching for a good deal. While I can spot the genuine gold and diamonds in person through experience, from a picture it has become a challenge. With over...
What is a Herkimer diamond? How do you know you are purchasing the real thing? Isn't it just a crystal? Herkimer diamonds are rare double terminated quartz crystals found only in a small are of Herkimer...
It seems nearly impossible to watch TV or open a newspaper without seeing something about man-made diamonds. For hundreds of years science has tried to create a perfect synthetic diamond. Finally, 21st-century...
Herkimer Diamond Quartz Crystals: Quartz in general This quartz specifically When, How Why Where The Crystals Picking Rating when buying Novice Digging Glossary (the first use of these words is " * " starred*)...
Please remember to rate my guide when you are finished. Thank you, ShinyPrettyThings2. The Victorian era covers such a long period of time that many styles are covered in the one name, "Victorian". Transitions...
Herkimer Diamond AKA Little Falls Diamonds AKA Double -Terminated Quartz Crystals My Herkimer Diamonds 1/8 inch-3/4 inch and one 3 inch found in Herkimer County, NY (July-August 2007). At the time,...
You will see lots of sellers listed "lab" diamonds - usually of very large size and fancy cuts. They are often listed with a grading that is usually associated with real stones. Well, I an tell you, from my...
Welcome! Thank you for checking this Layman's Guide To Gemstones . We are asked often if our stones are REAL. This is probably the most manipulated word in the gemstone industry. Why? It is due the to fact...
The high price of gem-grade diamonds has created a large demand for materials with similar gemological characteristics, known as diamond simulants or imitations . Simulants are distinct from synthetoc diamond,...
