However gem quality diamonds are fashioned from the original crystal shape they possess a combination of brightness, sparkle, fire, and sense of purity not matched by other gems. - Jeff Scovil, ...
Cultured pearls come in different sizes, shapes, and colors. Perhaps the best-loved gems of all time, pearls—both natural and modern cultured pearls—occur in a wide variety of colors. The most ...
Diamonds have a long history as beautiful objects of desire. In the first century AD, the Roman naturalist Pliny stated: “Diamond is the most valuable, not only of precious stones, but of all things ...
GIA studied more than 400 important gemstones from the Gübelin Collection and is committed to sharing this repository of gemological information. This work is a valuable resource for all students, ...
London is one of the world’s great cities. It has vibrant entertainment, fashion, and tourist industries. It’s one of Europe’s financial centers. It’s an architectural masterpiece that’s home to ...
Emerald, the birthstone for May, has been beloved for millennia, evoking rebirth and renewal. Widely regarded as the definition of green, emerald is the perfect color for spring. From the poetic ...
Trio of carved green tourmaline dolphins on frosted quartz base. Carved by Gerhard Becker. Gift of John Staver, GIA Collection. Photo by Orasa Weldon. In 1972, an immense pocket of superb tourmaline ...