It is one of the most prevalent and important gem minerals and yet is often unknown to the jewelry buying public. Maybe you know it by another name, Aquamarine, Emerald or Morganite. It may come as a surprise to some that Aquamarine and Emerald are siblings, so to speak. They are [...]

Some Amethyst jewelry begins its journey to you with a helicopter ride. Found in the rugged terrain of the Tonto National Forest, a small privately owned mine, produces some of the world’s finest amethyst. Four Peaks Mine was first discovered by the Spanish in the 18th century and has had many [...]

Tsavorite Garnet is found in the hills of Kenya and Tanzania. This glittering green gem stands out in stark contrast to the arid grasslands and barren hills. Tsavorite, along with the rest of the color varieties in the Garnet family, is the January birthstone and symbolizes peace, prosperity, and good health. [...]

Tourmaline, which is an October birthstone, is becoming an increasingly popular colored gemstone. While the bold red Rubellite and the blue/green Indicolite Tourmalines are favored and beloved, neither of them compare to the highly coveted, nearly neon in color Paraiba Tourmaline.  Discovered in the 1980's in the northeastern state of Brazil called [...]

Most people can recognize an emerald based on its signature “emerald” cut and the deep, green color of this gemstone. However, apart from these two facts, there might be a few other things you don’t know about emerald jewelry. For example: 1. Emeralds are one of the four precious globally recognized stones. [...]