Anniversary Gifts By Year
The anniversary gift for year 1 is gold, and the anniversary gift for year 2 is garnet. Our chart tells you the best gemstone anniversary gifts by…
Moss Agate Engagement Ring Guide
Looking for an alternative to diamonds? A moss agate engagement ring makes a beautiful, affordable, and unconventional choice.
Jadeite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Explore jadeite gemstone value, learn the facts about jadeite vs jade, and discover how to identify quality jadeite jewelry.
Jade Specialist Mini Course
Jade — both jadeite and nephrite — is one of the most prized gemstones in Asia, but most consumers in the Western world know little about it. In…
Benitoite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
With dispersion higher than diamond and sapphire-blue body color, benitoite is one of the most attractive of all rare gems. Gem-quality crystals…
November Birthstones: Citrine and Yellow Topaz
What is the November Birthstone? The most common birthstone for November is yellow topaz however citrine, another lovely yellow gemstone, has…
Pearl Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Pearls are the only gems found within living creatures, both salt and freshwater mollusks. However, most pearls on the market today are cultivated,…
September Birthstone: Sapphire
What is the birthstone for September? The birthstone for September is sapphire. Sapphires are members of the gem species corundum. Depending…
July Birthstone: Ruby
What is the July Birthstone? The July birthstone is ruby – the red variety of the gem species, corundum. Corundum is the same group that includes…
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