Star rubies and sapphires show a bright six-pronged star (termed asterism ), and are always cut in the shape of a cabochon. Furthermore, the back (or bottom) of a star gem is left unpolished so that light is...
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...
Treatments and enhancements Improving the quality of gemstones by treating them is common practice. Some treatments are used in almost all cases and are therefore considered "acceptable". During the late...
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...
PLEASE VOTE FOR MY GUIDES TO LET ME KNOW IF THE INFO I AM GIVING IS HELPFUL AND THAT IM DOING MY JOB. HELLO-I WAS HERE A FEW YEARS BACK AS A RARE GEM SELLER AND POWERSELLER. I AM A RETIRED GEMOLOGIST AND ONE...
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...
Ruby Ruby is red corundum, all other color varieties of corundum being referred to as sapphire. The ruby color range includes pinkish, purplish, orangey, and brownish red depending on the chromium and iron...
A Price above Rubies! Okay, first things first! The color of a Ruby is the most important feature of this King of Gemstones! Not transparency! Rubies come in so many variations of red that we simply say - pick...
History Rubies are one of the most expensive and sought after of all gems. Rubies have been loved for thousands of years. In ancient India, stories circulated that God created the Ruby and then created men to...
American Gemological Laboratories (AGL) became the first laboratory in the world to quantify colored stones in a linear, comparative manner. The organization and its President, C. R. Beesley, are...
