Those born in January are lucky to have the beautiful and diverse garnet as their birthstone. Garnets are commonly red but also come in an extraordinary range of beautiful colors, including orange, ...

This 146.10-carat peridot is in the collection of the Natural History Museum in London Peridot has always been associated with light. In fact, the Egyptians called it the “gem of the sun.” Some ...

Two major issues related to emerald are origin determination and the presence and quantity of fillers. An emerald’s value depends in part on the quality of the stone and treatments applied, so ...

Laser sawing of diamonds is beginning to revolutionize the diamond-cutting industry. Not only does the laser saw offer savings in time and money, but it also enables the cutting of material virtually ...

这一组原石和成品蓝宝石显示了蓝色至紫罗兰色或紫色色彩的广泛范围，以及可以在约戈蓝宝石中发现的由淡到深的色度组合。最大的刻面宝石是一颗 1.44 克拉的垫型切工宝石。由 Bill Vance ...

CARLSBAD, California – December 11, 2024 – Recognizing the industry’s interest in more information about the nature of fillers in emeralds, GIA will offer filler identification with its emerald ...

Diamonds have a long history as beautiful objects of desire. In the first century AD, the Roman naturalist Pliny stated: “Diamond is the most valuable, not only of precious stones, but of all things ...

GIA Instruments works hand-in-hand with GIA’s laboratory, education and research teams, as well as the jewelry trade to develop the instrumentation you need to prepare you for the challenges of ...

This 5.30-carat emerald from Brazil has a slightly bluish green color. Courtesy John Parrish, courtesy African, Brazilian, Colombian Gems Incorporated. Emerald has many special qualities, but colored ...

Diamond is available in a range of sizes and qualities to fit every consumer's tastes. One of the first things most people learn about diamonds is that not all diamonds are created equal. In fact, ...

GIA studied more than 400 important gemstones from the Gübelin Collection and is committed to sharing this repository of gemological information. This work is a valuable resource for all students, ...

GIA’s D-to-Z color grading system is based on the relative absence of color. GIA’s Fancy colored diamond color grading is based on the presence of color. GIA describes color in terms of hue (the color ...