Stories from the
World of Gems

Garnet

Where Garnet Begins: A Mineral Family Shaped by Different Worlds

One Name, Several Geological HistoriesA green tsavorite, an orange spessartine, and a red rhodolite...

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Sep 28 · 10 min read

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Garnet

A Stone to Remember By: Garnet’s Place in Birthdays, Belief, and Belonging

January’s Birthstone, Chosen for a Personal ReasonGarnet is January’s birthstone in the...

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Sep 26 · 9 min read

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Garnet

The Garnet That Fits You: Choosing Color, Character, and Wearability

Begin with the Piece You Want to WearA garnet purchase becomes easier when you start with a practica...

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Sep 24 · 9 min read

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Ruby

Ruby Origins: Geological Formation, Major Sources, and the Meaning of Provenance

Where a Ruby Comes From and Why the Answer MattersA ruby’s origin can mean several things: the...

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Sep 19 · 9 min read

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Ruby

Ruby’s Meaning Through History: July’s Birthstone, Symbolism, and Traditional Beliefs

A ruby can mark a July birthday, celebrate a marriage, or preserve the memory of someone who wore it...

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Sep 19 · 9 min read

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Ruby

Ruby Buying Guide: How to Evaluate Color, Quality, Treatments, and Value

Two rubies can look remarkably similar in a photograph yet represent very different purchases. One m...

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Sep 18 · 9 min read

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Gems Education

What Determines the Value of an Emerald?

Emerald is one of the world's most admired precious gemstones, celebrated for its rich green color,...

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Sep 18 · 7 min read

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Gems Education

Why Colored Gemstones Are Becoming the New Choice for Modern Jewelry

For generations, diamonds have held a special place in fine jewelry. Their brilliance, durability, a...

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Sep 18 · 6 min read

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Ruby

What Makes a Ruby Valuable? The Complete Gemstone Guide to It's Colors

Ruby has long been regarded as one of the world’s most coveted colored gemstones. Its intense...

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Sep 18 · 6 min read

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Sapphire

What Are the Healing Properties of Sapphire? Here Is Everything You Need to Know

Sapphire has been admired for thousands of years as one of the world's most treasured gemstones. Kno...

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Aug 11 · 7 min read

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Buying Gems Online

The Digital Future of the Gemstone Trade

For centuries, buying a gemstone meant standing in front of a dealer, holding the stone up to natura...

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Aug 11 · 4 min read

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Buying Gems Online

The Digital Handshake: How to Safely Buy Gemstones Online in 2026

For decades, the high-stakes world of gemstone trading belonged to the bold. To find a truly world-c...

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Aug 4 · 3 min read

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Sapphire

The Spectrum of Sapphire: Colors and Types

Sapphires are the "monarchs" of the colored gemstone world. While many think exclusively of blue, th...

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May 14 · 4 min read

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