With its deep, rich hues and elegant styling, sapphires have long been a top choice for jewelry lovers everywhere. Durable and resistant to scratches, sapphire jewelry is excellent for daily use. While rich...
From rubies and sapphires to emeralds and t urquoise , gemstones add a splash of color to any jewelry collection and make great gifts for birthdays and anniversaries. Throughout history, gemstones have been...
Padparadscha sapphires are a special variety of the gem class termed corundrum. A natural padparadscha sapphire is a delicate color that is a combination of pink/red and orange and the best specimens are from...
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...
First off, let me start out by listing the most common Sapphire Treatments, and that we will be concentrating on one of the newer treatments, Be Heating.1. Diffusion 2. Heating 3. Be Heating Diffusion it...
I often see alot of debate and confusion over Synthetic and Simulated Gemstones. There is a rather large difference between the two types of stones.First off, Synthetic gemstones have all of the same chemical...
Genuine investment sapphires never lose value, but fakes are always on the rise. Understanding the characteristics and history of genuine Padparadscha Sri Lanka Orange and Yellow Sapphires are the tools of a...
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...
When most people hear the word Sapphire they think Blue, but Sapphires come in every color of the Rainbow except red. Red Sapphires are Rubies. Sapphires can come in pure white, looking very much like a...
