Gemstone Buying Guide

A major portion of emeralds that are sold in the B2B market are either oiled or resin filled to improve the clarity of the stone. Such t...

Buying an emerald is rarely as simple as choosing the stone with the highest seller grade. Emeralds of the same weight and stated origin...

A rich blue color and good clarity make a sapphire immediately appealing. But neither tells you whether the stone formed naturally.  Syn...

Sunstone can be a beautiful stone for jewelry lines. It is known for its movement because the gemstone does not just sit there as a yell...

At first glance, a glowing stone with a bright blue flash might seem like it ticks all the right boxes. But before you start testing a s...

Emerald is the bluish-green to green variety of beryl, the same mineral family that includes aquamarine.  Unlike many gems where visible...

Peridot has a very distinctive yellow-green look. But similar to other gemstones, it has several imitations circulating in the market. G...

Sunstone is a variety of natural feldspar prized for the sparkling, metallic glitter trapped inside its structure. But buying can be tri...

Pyrite is iron disulfide ( FeS₂), recognized by its brassy-yellow color and metallic luster. It can grow as sharp cubes as well as octah...

A cabochon is a non-faceted gem cut, usually with a rounded top and a flat or rounded back. A simple one has a rounded top and flat bott...

Choosing the right gemstone while creating wire wrapped jewelry is a very crucial factor for jewelry artisans, wire wrap hobbyists and d...

Buying gemstones for jewelry work is a lot trickier than it might seem. A stone may look beautiful in a photo, but trade buyers need mor...