Deep Dive into Gemstones and Gemology

We have talked about diamonds before on this show, but now i want to dig a little deeper into what separates a good diamond from a great one. With natural diamonds slowly creeping back up in price and the supremacy of lab grown stones still ever present, its important to understand the qualities of these gems.

Aquamarine has been associated throughout humanity with travelling the seas. Today we are going to look into how this stone is formed, treated and and utilized in jewelry. We will also explore some of the history of the stone as well.

Today we are going to talk about the stone that has always been tied to sobriety, but it's fall from grace has given it even reason to drink. Amethyst, February's birthstone, is the world's most popular purple gem that is accessible to everyone at any budget. I hope you enjoy hearing the stories of this stone and are able to add some flavor and lore to you favorite stone.

Garnet has been used by cultures from all over the world for 1000s of years both in industry and jewelry. Most big box stores showcase a deep-red stone and label it like its the only option out there. You will be blown away by the varieties in colors and varieties of this stone that encompass every color of the rainbow.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

Birthstones are one of the most well know groups of stones that the average person knows. In this lengthy lesson, we learn about the history of the list of birthstones and what stones go with each month.