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Heated or unheated gemstones?
Heated or unheated gemstones? Some of you will ask yourself this question when buying a precious or fine gemstone. -
Why choose an unheated sapphire?
Why opt for an unheated sapphire? Sapphires, which are the third hardest mineral on the Mohs scale of hardness, are part of the corundum family. -
Discover Kunzite : the pink in all the nuances
Discover Kunzite: pink in all its forms From an almost colorless pale pink to a bright lilac, kunzite astonishes and detonates in the world of gems. -
The Tanzanite
La Tanzanite Tanzanite, the rival of Sapphire…. -
The Citrine
La Citrine The word "citrine" comes from the Latin "citrus" which means lemon, in reference to its color. -
Imitations, Substitutes and Treatments Of Stones And Gems: The Trap to Avoid
Imitations, Substitutes And Treatments Of Stones And Gems: Pitfalls To Avoid As the market for gems, jewelry and fine jewelry has gone global, treatments are evolving ever faster and are increasingly difficult to pin down. -
The Agate: The Ornamental Stone
Agate: the ornamental stone par excellence Agate is part of the vast family of quartz and more precisely of chalcedony. -
The Maharajahs’ Jewels: An Ancestral Wonder
The Jewels of the Maharajahs: Ancestral Wonder "Maharaja" comes from the word raja/ rajah which means king. The title of Maharaja was once given to certain Indian kings and emperors.
