Since its first appearance in ancient Egypt, the emerald has been highly sought as a symbol of beauty and status. It is considered the birthstone of May and the 20th and 35th anniversary gemstone. Some of the...
Helenite. A term given to a new gem making its way onto today's market place. This is sometimes called Mt. St. Helens Obsidianite, Mt. St. Helens emmerald, and more recently under the cute name; Gaia Stone...
Birth stone for May, Emeralds are joined to beauty, health and happiness. Investment emeralds signify wealth and status. Fake investment emeralds are on the rise. Protect yourself with knowledge. Beryl-...
The eBay Advantage:There are many advantages to buying jewelry through eBay online auctions. The first advantage is pricing. In many cases, one could never go into any jewelry store and find the bargains that...
Emeralds are from the mineral family beryl. Other popular beryls include, the blue beryl (aquamarine), the red beryl (bixbite), the pink beryl (morganite), the yellow beryl (heliodor), and the colorless beryl...
Most of the gems and gemstones you find on eBay are advertised for what they are; however one gem is always misrepresented. You will often see a gemstone called Helenite on ebay that is listed as rare and a...
Emeralds are one the mostly high prized gems in the world! Very large emeralds which show few inclusions are highly prized and can fetch prices that would make you green with envy! Emeralds have a good...
The AGTA Guide to Gemstone Treatments These symbols, set by the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) to disclose any enhancements that may have been applied to our gemstones prior to sale. For the benefit of...
Bluff Gemstones... What's a déclassé gem? What's a promotional stone? Is one different from the other? The resounding answer to this question is NO! A déclassé gem and/or promotional stone is usually a rather...
