A Short Walk through the World of Garnets

One of the world’s most beloved gemstones, garnet has a long lineage and a somewhat unruly family tree.  Because the garnet group is so diverse, gem garnets come in almost every color.  Let’s take a walk through the world of garnets and see how dazzling they can be....

Is Pink the Navy Blue of India?

“I adore Pink; it’s the Navy Blue of India,”… …revered Vogue editor Diana Vreeland exclaimed excited by the photographs taken in India by photographer Norman Parkinson. I suspect she meant just as navy blue is a classic color element in...

Hardness & Durability

A gem’s hardness is often misunderstood by the layperson. Let’s clear that up. Watch the video, or read on for details. There is a difference between hardness and durability. Have you heard that a diamond is the hardest natural substance? It has a hardness of 10,...

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