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Buy it here → 14k white gold opal pendant designed by Johny Vinay, with one oval cabachon cut opal from Welo Ethiopia. The opal weighs 18.50 carats, measures 16 mm wide by 37.5 mm long by 5.5 mm deep, and…

Buy it here → Crafted from 14k white gold, this ladies’ ring features one greenish yellow, VS clarity, round brilliant cut Mali garnet measuring 6.4mm x 6.4mm x 4.6mm, with excellent cut, polish, and symmetry. With a weight of 1.36…

Buy it here →Ladies’ 18k yellow gold pin designed by Hammerman Brothers NYC, measuring 1.75 inches long and 2.25 mm wide by 1 mm thick. The pin weighs 34.61 grams. The stamens in the flower consist of 5, 3mm diamonds…

Buy it here →One 3.51 carats square cushion tanzanite, blue violet exceptional (40%/60%) more violet color, VS1 clarity, cut grade very good, measuring 9 mm wide, 9 mm long, 6.2 mm deep; with very good polish and very good symmetry.…

Have you ever wondered if gemstones can be magnetic? Steve Moriarty conducts an experiment with a magnet on various gemstones to test their magnetism to see if it would aid in identifying certain gemstones. This round of testing was mainly…

Buy it here →One 2.77 carats square cushion tanzanite, blue violet exceptional (45%/55%) more violet color, VS clarity, cut grade very good, measuring 8.5 mm wide, 8.5 mm long, 5.1 mm deep; with very good polish and very good symmetry.…

Buy it here →One 20.41 carats stepped kite tourmaline from Nigeria, fine green color, VS1 clarity, cut grade excellent, measuring 14.7 mm wide, 22.3 mm long, 12 mm deep; with excellent polish and excellent symmetry. The proportions of the tourmaline…

Buy it here → Steve Moriarty discusses and shows the wide variety of colors that garnet has been found in. He talks about his experience in the industry, as well as telling stories about key moments when these outstanding gems…