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Blossom in Orange Gemstones
A cross between red and yellow, the word “orange” didn’t exist in the English language until 1512....

Calculating Minimum Carat Weight
Calculating Minimum Carat Weight Minimum individual carat weight refers to the least amount one diamond weighs in a jewelry piece....

Caring for Gemstone Jewelry
Caring for Gemstone Jewelry You don’t need to invest in expensive cleaning products to take care of your gemstone jewelry....

Color Characteristics of Gemstone
Color Characteristics of Gemstones Color is the key characteristic of a gemstone....

Diamonds: What Are the Shapes
Diamonds: What Are the Shapes When it comes to the shape of a diamond, there more choices than you might think....

Diamonds: What Does Color Mean
Diamonds: What Does Color Mean The color of diamonds ranges from transparent to yellowish or brown....

Diamonds: What is Carat Weight
Diamonds: What is Carat Weight The 4 C's of diamonds are cut, color, clarity and carat weight....

Diamonds: What is Clarity
Diamonds: What is Diamond Clarity A diamond's clarity is determined by the inclusions found in and outside a diamond....

Enhancing the Stone
Enhancing the Stone Beautiful gemstones don’t emerge from the earth....

Enticing Green Gemstones
Enticing Green Gemstones Green is said to be the most restful color for the eye to view and is known as the “great harmonizer.” Of the 8 million to 10...

Gemstones of the Zodiac
Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces If you aren’t wild about your birthstone, there’s a good chance that you may...

Heavenly White Gemstones
Heavenly White Gemstones When it comes to history, human physiology and fashion, we would be negligent if we didn’t speak about white....

Hot Gemstones for 2008
Hot Gemstone Colors for 2008 Urbanized Earth Tones Blues Jewel Tones and Pastels Candy Colors and Neons Urbanized Earth Tones • Gems: Earthy...

Learning About Gemstone Sizes
Learning About Gemstone Sizes If you know the carat weight of a gemstone, do you know its exact size? Not necessarily....

Making the Cut in Gemstones
Making the Cut in Gemstones The beauty of a gemstone is often directly proportional to the cut of the stone....

Power of Black in Gemstones
Power of Black in Gemstones Black communicates power and authority and makes a person feel like he or she can take on the world....

Regal Purple Gemstones
Regal Purple Gemstones Somewhere between the passion of red and the calmness of blue lies the mystery of purple....

Romantic Pink Gemstones
Romantic Pink Gemstones The softer side of red is pink....

Seek Clarity in Gemstones
Seek Clarity in Gemstones A gemstone is made up of a combination of trace minerals....

Soothing Yellow Gemstones
Soothing Yellow Gemstones Throughout history, yellow was associated with the sun and precious gold....

Sumptuous Brown Gemstones
Sumptuous Brown Gemstones Warm and sumptuous, brown reigns supreme as a must-have neutral....

The Passion of Red Gemstones
The Passion of Red Gemstones Red is an energetic color, the color of life and death, strength and power, danger and excitement....

The Serenity of Blue Gemstones
The Serenity of Blue Gemstones Blue is the color most frequently chosen as a favorite by American consumers....
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Blossom in Orange Gemstones
A buying guide on orange gemstones
Calculating Minimum Carat Weight
Understanding minimum carat weight
Caring for Gemstone Jewelry
The ins and outs of cleaning and caring for gemstone jewelry
Color Characteristics of Gemstone
Why color matters in gemstones
Diamonds: What Are the Shapes
The Shapes of Diamonds
Diamonds: What Does Color Mean
How to Determine a Diamond's Color
Diamonds: What is Carat Weight
Defining carat weight and its signficance
Diamonds: What is Clarity
The Importance of Clarity in a Diamond
Enhancing the Stone
How enhancement brings out the beauty of a gemstone
Enticing Green Gemstones
A buying guide on green gemstones
Gemstones of the Zodiac
A complete guide to zodiac gemstones, with descriptions, history and tips for choosing the perfect stone.
Heavenly White Gemstones
A buying guide on white gemstones
Hot Gemstones for 2008
A complete guide to the most popular gemstone colors for 2008!
Learning About Gemstone Sizes
Learn about size in gemstones
Making the Cut in Gemstones
A cut above and what you need to know
Power of Black in Gemstones
A buying guide on black gemstones
Regal Purple Gemstones
A buying guide on purple gemstones
Romantic Pink Gemstones
A buying guide on pink gemstones
Seek Clarity in Gemstones
Is the clarity of a gemstone clear to you?
Soothing Yellow Gemstones
A buying guide on yellow gemstones
Sumptuous Brown Gemstones
A buying guide on brown gemstones
The Passion of Red Gemstones
A buying guide on red gemstones
The Serenity of Blue Gemstones
A buying guide on blue gemstones

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