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Natural and synthetic quartz rough are both inexpensive. Nevertheless, learn why novice faceters should practice with the natural material…

Amblygonite gems are usually pale straw yellow. Although they are too soft and cleavable to make good ring stones, collectors prize them if they…

Selecting and orienting rough gems can be challenging for new faceters. These tips can help you choose the right tools and resolve some common problems.…

Two of the trickiest gemstone separations to make are scapolite from citrine and apatite from tourmaline. Learn some tips for distinguishing…

The GIA GemSet offered plastic color masters for color grading gems. It’s no longer in production. Software alternatives exist but still face…

Although most manufacturers disclose their synthetic diamonds, some resellers don’t. Learn how to identify these lab-created diamonds.…

Raw stone jewelry is trending. Read this article for tips on incorporating raw stones into your jewelry designs and cleaning these gems.

These gemology cheat sheets review gem color and clarity grading, specific information on evaluating diamonds and opals, and basic gem identification…

Learning how to conduct a gemstone examination takes practice. Follow an expert gemologist step-by-step through tests of five unknown samples.…