Archive for November 2011

Color on a Deeper Level

With so many gemstone color choices it may seem as if each gem has a completely different element responsible for its color, but that is ... More

From Alluvial to Primary Deposits

In my last blog I asked you if you could guess the four types of deposits where diamonds are found.  So, do you have your ... More

Tourmaline, the beautiful, multi-colored gem

Tourmaline is often overshadowed by other more "famous" gemstones, but is beautiful and unique in coloring.  Tourmaline occurs in: black, violet, browns, pink and greens, ... More

Kunzite: A “Sensitive” Gem

Kunzite is considered to be a "new" gem since its discovery just over a hundred years ago.  It was named after George Frederick Kunz, the ... More

Peridot, the beautiful August birthstone

Peridot has become a staple in the jewelry industry thanks to having been named August's birthstone.  It is one of the only precious stones that ... More