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Stones and Jewelry Blog

Quartz Crystals Found in the U.S.

Quartz Crystals Found in the U.S.

Posted by BarlowsGems on 22nd Apr 2026

I apologize-we recently acquired a huge collection of mostly Petrified Wood and as that was not our expertise, I have spent a lot of time le
Investing in Gemstones

Investing in Gemstones

Posted by BarlowsGems on 12th Nov 2025

An investment is an outlay of money for income or profit. A good investment must thereof provide a return of steady source of income (includ
Measurements Used for Gemstones

Measurements Used for Gemstones

Posted by BarlowsGems on 21st Oct 2025

The most common way to weigh cut gemstones or cabochon stones is by the carat. A carat is 1/5 of a gram, or there are 5 carats to a gram. Th
Gemstone Testing

Gemstone Testing

Posted by BarlowsGems on 18th Sep 2025

When a gemstone is presented for appraisal, the jeweler will need to determine for sure what the gemstone is and if it is natural or fake, o
History of Gemstones

History of Gemstones

Posted by BarlowsGems on 29th Aug 2025

The age of gemstones, when they were formed within the Earth, ranges from millions to billions of years ago. Gemstones (both precious and se
Understanding Chakras

Understanding Chakras

Posted by Barlows Gems on 19th Jun 2025

If you are into rocks and crystals, you no doubt, are familiar with the believe in metaphysical powers of stones and have heard about Chakra