Stones and Jewelry Blog

Should I invest in precious gemstones and semiprecious gemstones? An investment is an outlay of money for income or profit. A good investmen

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

How are gemstones tested and appraised? When a gemstone is presented for appraisal, the jeweler will need to determine for sure what the gem

In the past few months, we have talked about Diamonds, Pearls and other Precious Gemstones found in the United States-you can check those bl

Sometimes when cutting a cabochon from softer stone materials you might cement a back to it. This is often done to stabilize or strength a s

What is the difference between: manmade, synthetic or imitation gemstones? SYNTHETIC GEMSTONES A synthetic stone is a laboratory grown stone