Gemstones

Pink is an enduringly popular color for women’s jewelry, and there are many options to choose from! Garnet Pink sapphire Pink topaz Pink tourmaline Rhodochrosite Rhodonite Rose quartz Ruby
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It is common for gemstones to be treated in a variety of ways to enhance or change their appearance and durability.  Some stones are almost always treated, while others are almost always natural.  Most treatments, such as heat treatment and irradiation, are permanent.  Others, such as dyes, waxes, and oils, may not be.  I...
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Ahhh, I love gem buying time!  The thrill of finding lovely new stones to set into my designs and offer my custom order folks.  Thanks to a trade show and an extended sit-down with one of my favorite gem dealers, I have quite a list of new stones to introduce you to.  I don’t...
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Green gemstones seem, for some reason, to be both rarer and more expensive than stones of other colors.  This holds particularly true for faceted gems.  This list will give you an idea of some of the options out there.
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Blue happens to be one of my favorite jewelry colors, and my customers tell me I’m not alone   Those of us who love blue have a lovely selection of gemstones available to us, and I’ll bet you haven’t even heard of some of these!
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