Pearl Quality Factors October 12, 2022Brandon Boswell This collection includes a palette of beautiful cultured pearls. Besides round golden white loose cultured pearls, there’s a strand of well-matched round whites and a strand of oval pastel colors....
Pearl Description October 12, 2022Brandon Boswell Cultured pearls come in different sizes, shapes, and colors. Perhaps the best-loved gems of all time, pearls—both natural and modern cultured pearls—occur in a wide variety of colors. The most...
Moonstone Description October 12, 2022Brandon Boswell The beautiful shimmer of light that's characteristic of moonstone is apparent even in its rough form. This special property is maximized by a quality cut. - David Humphrey Moonstone’s delicate...
Optical Effects of Phenomenal Cabochons October 12, 2022Brandon Boswell Spectrolite, the trade name for labradorite from Finland, exhibits the phenomenon labradorescence − a broad flash of color across the surface caused by the internal structure of the stone. Similar...
Trapiche Gems October 12, 2022Brandon Boswell Jeffery Bergman is known in the trade as a collector of trapiche gems. These gems, characterized by their six-rayed patterns, are elusive and seldom found in high quality. Mr. Bergman...
GIA Field Gemologists Seek Gems in Luc Yen, Vietnam October 12, 2022Brandon Boswell Hunting for Gems in Vietnam Join the hunt for Vietnam’s ruby, sapphire, and spinel with GIA field gemologists. Venture into Vietnam’s gem-rich interior and, along with GIA Field Gemologist Vincent...
Roberto Demeglio – All About Innovation October 12, 2022Brandon Boswell https://www.katerinaperez.com/articles/roberto-demeglio-all-about-innovation Different fashion trends and the desire to stay with the times are changing our attitude to how we wear jewelry. It has ceased to be an adornment for special...
Alexandrite Quality Factors October 12, 2022Brandon Boswell While Russia is the most famous alexandrite source, this stone from Brazil shows beautiful color change from daylight (left) to incandescent light (right). - © GIA & Tino Hammid, courtesy...