Deep Dive into Gemstones and Gemology

One of the things that caught my eye when I first started working in the jewelry industry was colored diamonds. I never knew that diamonds came in nearly every color. Here I have some famous colored diamonds that have some amazing history to share with you all.

Although many of us think of sapphires as deep blue gemstones, there is quite the range of colors they are available in. Today we are exploring the different types of sapphires on the market and how they get their color.

One of my personal favorite gemstones is the sapphire but many people aren't aware of the many types and colors of sapphire are available. This episode is a broad overview of sapphires, their colors, where they come from and most importantly, the treatments that they may undergo and how they effect the value of them.

In today's world, there is so much expression in the jewelry industry. With that, there is a staggering amount of options and some people may try to push you in directions that aren't always proper. When it comes to engagement rings, it always important to educate yourself in the options that you have so you are well versed going into that situation. In, this episode, we explore the prefered options for alternative gemstones for engagement rings and what gems may not last as long as your love does.

This show provides a broad overview for anyone who just wants to know more about Diamonds where they come from, how they're graded and how natural differs from lab grown. This is a great way to freshen up on information for the prospective buyer or a salesperson to help educate their clients.

Today I wanted to show off the interesting world of colored diamonds. The fact that they naturally can come out of the ground in such stunning colors blows my mind but the fact that we can take diamonds and change their color is even crazier! I also am starting to see lab grown diamonds of all colors pop up all over the place.

This episode goes into the processes by which diamonds are formed naturally and grown in a lab setting. After exploring the formation of diamonds, we look at how to tell the difference between the two.