The Seductive Gemstone
By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist You may not have heard of kunzite, one of the newer gemstones on the market, but once [...]
Like a Diamond in the Sky
By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist If a recently declassified report can be believed, Russian scientists claim that a meteorite crater in Siberia [...]
Men Are Switching Sides
By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist It is no secret that nearly all men love wristwatches, which combine precision, utility, and beauty in [...]
What’s In Your Ring?
By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist As taste in women's rings becomes rather more interesting and somewhat edgier, many women are choosing to [...]
Heart-Shaped Diamonds
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, [...]
The Healing Gemstone
By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist Amethyst, the birthstone for February, is associated with passion as well as healing. Symbolizing light energy, quartz [...]
Set For Life
By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist Even if you are choosing white gold for a diamond ring, consider the benefits of selecting platinum [...]
All In The Family
By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist Garnet, one of the modern recognized birthstones for January, is probably best known for a fiery red [...]
Cascading Diamonds
By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist If you are looking to make a splash with diamond jewelry, you can hardly create a more [...]
An Organic Mix of Metals and Patterns
By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist To fully appreciate the distinctive layered pattern effect produced by the Japanese mixedmetal laminating technique known as [...]