By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist Enameling is the technique of fusing glass to metal that creates beautiful pieces of jewelry characterized by [...]

By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist The mineral "corundum" is the crystalline form of aluminum oxide (Al2O3), which is a naturally clear and [...]

By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist Because pure 24-karat gold is too soft to be used in jewelry making, it must be alloyed [...]

By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist Not only is the remarkable variety of chrysoberyl known as Alexandrite the birthstone for June, it is [...]

By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist If the fashion runways are any indication, vintage jewelry (particularly Victorian - era style) is making a [...]

By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist No matter what the budget, we always seem to want a diamond that is bigger than we [...]

By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist The days of traditional, flat, gold wedding bands that uncomfortably pinched men's fingers are over. Today's grooms [...]

By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist The popularity of diamond "eternity rings" seems likely to go on unabated for, well, eternity. These rings [...]

By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist When it comes to selecting a pair of pendant earrings for your jewelry wardrobe, you may have [...]