Lapiz lazuli Article
Even to the most avid connoisseur the mere mention of the word Lapis Lazuli conjures
up images of the night time desert sky filled with stars.FULL STORY...
JADE Article
Jade is one of the oldest gemstones known to man, and has been appreciated throughout
history as an object of ritual significance, as well as a store of value and wealth.FULL STORY...
Ruby: The Royal Gemstone
Next to diamonds, rubies are one of the most important gemstones in the world. Since
ancient times, ruby has been perceived as the "king of gems".FULL STORY...
The Colorful Diamonds Zone Part-2
In the previous issue we discussed what makes colored diamonds so rare and the color
nomenclature for these diamonds. FULL STORY...
Testing Times
Quantum leaps in technology and the huge amount of research carried out both on the
scientific and commercial level have created a new generation of synthetic diamonds
which are also much more challenging to detect. FULL STORY...
The Colorful Diamonds Zone Part-1
Many people will tell you that the most desirable diamonds are colorless or near-colorless.
Interestingly enough, this is only true to a certain extent. FULL STORY...
Color Stones - Yesterday Today Forever
These gems have life in them: their colors speak, say what words fail of. - George
Eliot FULL STORY...
