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

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

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

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

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

By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist Jewelry designers have made widespread use of pronged settings, which firmly hold diamond solitaires in place with [...]

By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist To most people, the "marquise" is the most elegant of diamond cuts. To France's King Louis XV, [...]

Mark Bertman calls it a "great journey." He also considers himself a retail survivor. But he's much more than that. Mark has become [...]

By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist Classic gold-link chains will never go out of style. They have been worn since ancient times and [...]

By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist Lovers of topaz, November's traditional birthstone, often focus their attention on the rarest variety of their favorite [...]