Treated Gemstones vs. Untreated Gemstones

Many gemstones on the market have undergone some sort of treatment to improve color and appearance. We’ve already discussed heat treatment, ...

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Caring for your gem stones

In order to keep gems looking as vibrant and valuable as on the first day of purchase, it is important to keep in mind a few basic rules and...

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Rusty James on Purple Chalcedony, and Indonesian Relationships

Having been following his worldwide travels on Facebook, we asked Rusty James to be guest author for this post.   Rusty is a gem and mineral...

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