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A Gemologist’s Guide to Emeralds, Sapphires & Rubies

A chain of air bubbles broke the surface of the water. A few seconds later, a young miner rose up through it and lifted a small tray of rough stones toward the buyer standing beside me. ...
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Start With the Ring You Dream Of

It Begins With a Question Every couple who sits with us arrives with something in mind—sometimes a clear picture, sometimes only a feeling. So that is where we always begin: not with a catalogue, but with ...
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How Do Pearls Form? Natural vs. Cultured Pearls Explained

Have you ever wondered how the luminous pearls in your favourite earrings and necklaces are actually created? Unlike traditional gemstones dug from the earth, these organic wonders grow entirely inside a living organism. Both freshwater and ...
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Natural or Lab-Grown? A Gemologist Explains the Real Difference

Walk into any fine atelier today and you will be asked a question that did not exist a generation ago: natural or lab-grown? It is now one of the first decisions a couple makes when selecting ...
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