Pearls Vancouver
Where to Buy Pearls, Vancouver
If your birthday is in June, you probably know your birthstone is the exquisite, translucent pearl. But, did you know that pearls were known in ancient times and became the...
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How to Buy Emeralds in Vancouver
How to Buy Emeralds
We all know that the ruby is the King of gems and therefore the undisputed ruler of the gem world. My belief, however, is that the Emerald is a serious contender...
Why Are Diamonds So Valuable
Why Are Diamonds So Valuable
Ice, sparkle, bling, beautiful, glitter, marvel, wonder, desirable, expensive, status, conflict, brilliance, fancy, awe-inspiring, carbon. When I think of a diamond the above words immediately come to mind as does...
Diamonds and Sapphires
Sapphire vs Diamonds: Here's The Difference
Also known as the King of all Blue gems, the Blue Sapphire is the stone that has long been associated with and a favourite of royalty and people in power,...
Precious and Semi Precious Gemstones
Precious and Semi Precious Gemstones: Here's The Details
Gemstones are classified as Precious or Semi-precious but what do we really know about these terms, who created them, where, when and why? I’ve often wondered about these questions –...
White gemstones
White Gemstones - Information, Buying Guide
Where gemstones are concerned Colour is King but what of the white or colourless gems? Should they be discounted or overlooked simply because they lack colour? Certainly not, since one...
Purple violet amethyst, iolite, tanzanite, rubellite, sapphire, spinel
Ultra Violet Gemstones, Jewelry
Pantone Pantone’s colour choice for 2018 is Ultra Violet, an intense, exhilarating, stimulating, even intoxicating colour similar to the colour of the Amethyst but a deeper or more intense shade of...
Labradorite Gemstones, Jewelry
Labradorite Gemstones, Moonstones, Jewelry
Labradorite and Rainbow Moonstone are known as ‘sister’ stones because they belong to the same family and, as in human families, share some characteristics but not others making them individual gems....
Zoisite Gemstones
Zoisite Gemstones: History, Colours and Buying Guide
Zoisite is a mineral or rather a group or family of minerals just like Quartz, Garnet, Beryl, Feldspar, and Chalcedony. Identifying a Zoisite gem could, therefore, be quick tricky because...
Blue Pear cut Garnet
Blue Garnet Gemstone and Jewelry: Buying Guides
New Gemstones? You’ve probably heard it said many times that there’s nothing new under the sun. This, I believe, is certainly true where novel plots are concerned because there are...
Gemstone Amazonite
Gemstone Amazonite: Colours, Locations and Believed Properties
Some weeks ago when jewellery was the featured presentation on The Shopping Channel I took a look out of curiosity to see what was there. The first offering was a...
Pantone Colors Gemstones
Pantone Colors Gemstones: Here's The Details
As you know, the Pantone Colour Institute in New Jersey, U.S. picks a specific colour for every year. Most often, their choice is applauded by the fashion industry that then...
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