By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist You may not have heard of kunzite, one of the newer gemstones on the market, but once you’ve seen

By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist If a recently declassified report can be believed, Russian scientists claim that a meteorite crater in Siberia is awash

By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist It is no secret that nearly all men love wristwatches, which combine precision, utility, and beauty in a very

By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist As taste in women’s rings becomes rather more interesting and somewhat edgier, many women are choosing to follow a

The heart-shaped diamond is considered to be the most romantic of all diamond shapes for obvious reasons. However, when selecting a heart-shaped diamond, it is

By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist Amethyst, the birthstone for February, is associated with passion as well as healing. Symbolizing light energy, quartz crystal is

By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist Even if you are choosing white gold for a diamond ring, consider the benefits of selecting platinum for the

By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist Garnet, one of the modern recognized birthstones for January, is probably best known for a fiery red color that

By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist If you are looking to make a splash with diamond jewelry, you can hardly create a more dramatic effect

By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist To fully appreciate the distinctive layered pattern effect produced by the Japanese mixedmetal laminating technique known as Mokume gane,