The World of Gemstones

Mohs Hardness Scale

The scale of hardness which is used universally for Gemmology and Mineralogy was devised by the German mineralogist, Friedrich Mohs in 1812. This scale is a comparative one, and is...

Mohs Hardness Scale

The scale of hardness which is used universally for Gemmology and Mineralogy was devised by the German mineralogist, Friedrich Mohs in 1812. This scale is a comparative one, and is...

The Ruby: The Basics - The Colored Stone Co.

The Ruby: The Basics

A very few stones are superior to rubies in the world of gemstones, So superior that when a perfect ruby of the weight of ten or more carats enters the...

The Ruby: The Basics

A very few stones are superior to rubies in the world of gemstones, So superior that when a perfect ruby of the weight of ten or more carats enters the...

The Sapphire: The Basics - The Colored Stone Co.

The Sapphire: The Basics

Sapphire, like ruby, is the mineral corundum, and the name " sapphire " is generally applied to corundum of any color except the red. More specifically, the name is applied...

The Sapphire: The Basics

Sapphire, like ruby, is the mineral corundum, and the name " sapphire " is generally applied to corundum of any color except the red. More specifically, the name is applied...

The Diamond: Basics - The Colored Stone Co.

The Diamond: The Basics

The Diamond The diamond is generally regarded as the premier gem of the world. Solitary in its chemical composition among precious stones, it is pure carbon, a primary fact that...

The Diamond: The Basics

The Diamond The diamond is generally regarded as the premier gem of the world. Solitary in its chemical composition among precious stones, it is pure carbon, a primary fact that...

Mahenge Spinel, Kenyan Tsavorite, Pink Sapphire

Classification of Precious and Semi-Precious St...

There seems to be a considerable difference of opinion among jewelers, traders & mineralogists on the subject of the classification of precious and semi-precious gems. The more science oriented professionals,...

Classification of Precious and Semi-Precious St...

There seems to be a considerable difference of opinion among jewelers, traders & mineralogists on the subject of the classification of precious and semi-precious gems. The more science oriented professionals,...