Gemstones

In case you love diamonds and do own a few, it is important that you learn to clean and maintain them meticulously so that they never tend to lose their original sparkle.

Dec 6, 2009 - Shyamakant Misra

Hearts and Arrows diamonds, created by Japanese cutters in 1970-80s and now regarded as the ultimate in luxury, are superior to other contemporary diamond cuts.

Dec 1, 2009 - Shyamakant Misra

Hailed as "the gemstone of the century" when it was discovered in 1967, tanzanite is today among the most coveted of all precious stones.

Nov 29, 2009 - Sarah Todd

Majority of people who buy a lot of diamonds know how to buy them really cheap - almost at a fraction of the price normally ascribed to that perpetually glittering stone

Nov 29, 2009 - Shyamakant Misra

Although blue is the colour usually associated with sapphires, this gemstone is available in several different colours and a variety of different styles.

Nov 28, 2009 - Sarah Todd

Considered a stone of friendship, the amethyst is said to protect its wearer against seduction and evil spirits, as well as enhancing clarity of the mind.

Nov 20, 2009 - Sarah Todd

Diamonds can be characterized by carat, clarity, color, and cut. Use these four features to evaluate diamond quality when purchasing valuable jewelry.

Nov 13, 2009 - Molly Markey

In 1905, the Cullinan diamond was found in South Africa. It weighed over 3,000 carats (1.3 pounds), and was cut into the "Star of Africa" and 8 other high carat diamonds.

Oct 2, 2009 - Martin Bell

The emerald has been enchanting royalty since Cleopatra for over 4,000 years with its beauty as well as its healing properties and mystical powers.

Oct 1, 2009 - Deanna Lynn Sletten

The red garnet has been worn for centuries not only for its beauty but for its healing and magical powers as well as its powers of love.

Oct 1, 2009 - Deanna Lynn Sletten

The amethyst has been the gemstone of choice of royalty and religious leaders for centuries as well as being a stone that holds magical and healing powers.

Oct 1, 2009 - Deanna Lynn Sletten

Amethyst, together with the diamond, ruby, emerald and sapphire is traditionally classified as one of the five cardinal - most valuable - gemstones.

Sep 13, 2009 - Sarah Todd

No gemstone is as symbolic of love as the ruby. A ruby is the ideal way to demonstrate love and passion. A perfect ruby is more valuable than any other gemstone.

Aug 31, 2009 - Sarah Todd

Throughout history the ruby has been celebrated as the most prized of all gemstones. There are many cultural references supporting our recognition of this priceless gem.

Aug 31, 2009 - Sarah Todd

No gemstone is as representative of nature than the emerald. The brilliant green colour, combined with its rarity, makes it one of the most sought after of all gemstones.

Aug 6, 2009 - Sarah Todd

Follow these basic rules to make shopping more enjoyable and to help choose a high quality diamond that will become a family heirloom in the years to come.

Aug 1, 2009 - Julia Wooldridge

The diamond certificate should always be viewed before buying a diamond. It is essential for authenticity, and guarantees the characteristics of that particular stone.

Jul 29, 2009 - Jo Jackson

Emeralds feature in the mythology of civilisations from all over the world, a testament to mankind's endless fascination with this magnificent green stone.

Jul 20, 2009 - Sarah Todd

While many people think diamonds are the most precious gems on Earth, some gemstones have unique characteristics that make them much more valuable overall.

Jun 18, 2009 - Cheryl Kraynak

The histories and properties of some of the world's famous blue diamonds make these precious gemstones extremely valuable and fascinating to experts and collectors.

Jun 9, 2009 - Cheryl Kraynak

Tanzanite, one of the youngest and rarest gemstones, was only discovered in Tanzania in 1967 and made a gemstone of December birthdays in 2002.

Apr 27, 2009 - Victoria Anisman-Reiner

Zircon is a beautiful and underappreciated gemstone, whose fame and popularity have been usurped by the newer fake diamond, cubic zirconia.

Apr 24, 2009 - Victoria Anisman-Reiner

Turquoise has been worn by cultures ancient and modern, and is said to bring protection, luck, peace, truth, detoxification and protection from falling.

Apr 23, 2009 - Victoria Anisman-Reiner

Topaz is a clear gemstone found in many colors and prized throughout the world for its hardness, clarity, beauty, and ability to provide strength, protection, and vision.

Apr 22, 2009 - Victoria Anisman-Reiner

Citrine was prized by the ancient Greeks and said to calm the mind, help achieve goals, enhance intuition and creativity and provide protection from negativity.

Apr 20, 2009 - Victoria Anisman-Reiner