Deep Dive into Gemstones and Gemology

A Deep Dive Into Opal: The World's Most Unique Gem

Finally we get to my personal favorite stone, one that is shrouded by mystery and lore. I would say that it is the most misunderstood in the jewelry world. I hope that this episode will help you navigate the complex world of the world's most unique gemstone.

A Deep Dive into Tourmaline: Natures Rainbow

Today we are studying the gemstone tourmaline which is such a unique and colorful stone that can be found in almost any color and is found all over the world!

A Deep Dive into Jade: History, Types, and Value of this Historic Stone

Jade is one of those gemstones that everyone knows about and has been around for thousands of years in our history. When viewing it from a gemological perspective, it is rather complex. The complex history of it leads to many trade names and types that all fall under the same theme of jade. I created this to help myself and others understand the stone further.

A Deep Dive into Pearls: History, Types, and what makes a Good Pearl

Pearls are in a league of their own in terms of gemstones. the development of cultured pearls brought them to the market by storm and provided a large variety of different types and colors. This is a overview of the major types of pearls and how to grade them.

An Intro to Emeralds: Localities, History, and much More!

today we are taking a deep dive into Emeralds, the worlds most popular green stone. Diving into were they are found, what treatments they may have and some history of them.