Diamonds • Precious Gemstones • Jewelry • Gemology

Searching for diamonds and other precious gems and stones can be like a stroll through a jungle. You may find exquisite beauty or you could be devoured by a predator. We try very hard to present accurate and reliable information on precious gems and stones. You may find some inaccuracies, but you will not find any attempts at deception.

Diamonds are expensive. Buying a diamond requires a strategy just like any other major purchase. Set your standards and develop a strategy for buying your diamond or gemstone.

Hey guys! You only have one chance to get the right engagement diamond. Just for men - straight talk about buying your engagement diamond

If you think white diamonds are expensive .. take a walk on the wild side. When color raises the stakes - fancy colored diamonds

Colored gems vary in hue and tone. We all know that. But wearability may be even more important. Wearability usually equals durability of gemstones

If you have an emerald that seems to be fading, take heart. Liven up your emeralds by .. changing the oil in your emerald

Do you know the best overtone/undertone for pearls? Here is a tip on pearls ... the best pearls are not pink!

Synthetics, lab created, cultured, call them what you will ... unless they are cultured in nature or grown naturally they don't meet the classic definition of a gemstone

Settings are much more than just a pretty face! Consider the functions of a setting for precious gems or diamonds

When you look for gold jewelry, what karat works for you. Is there a golden rule for 18k or does 9K fit the type of wear? Color vs polish for gold jewelry.

In colored gems, look for brilliance. Those points of light can tell you more than you may realize! Learn what else brilliance in gemstones means

The effect a gemstone has on light is what makes it magical. Have a look at the physics of light behavior in precious gems means

Our pages should give you valuable insight into buying diamonds, precious gemstones and precious gemstone jewelry. Learn the basics of gemology; why correct gem proportions and color are so important in the beauty of all precious gems and stones.

See how hue, saturation, tone, brilliance and clarity are so interrelated in colored gemstones such as ruby, sapphire, emerald, tanzanite.

Our links connect you to a wealth of information on diamonds, pearls, emeralds, ruby, sapphires and spinel; plus related subjects such as gemology, mineralogy, crystallography, gem magazines, gem and jewelry organizations.

Photo Masters for Diamond Grading - by Gary A. Roskin - Gemworld International - ISBN 0-9641733-0-1. An excellent way to see what makes a diamond grade.

Ruby and Sapphire - by Richard Hughes - RWH Publishing - ISBN 0-9645097-6-8. Probably the finest book available on corundum. Extraordinary photographs.

Read Richard Hughes Ruby & Sapphire. Great articles on gemstones and the gem industry.

Pala Gems has the Burma report and much more on their Gem News

Gem Secrets will keep you up to date with What's New