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Sri Lankan Gem Heritage: The 2,000-Year Story Behind the “Island of Jewels”
Sri Lanka has been called Ratna Dweepa, the "Island of Gems," for over two thousand years ,not as…
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Spinel Buying Guide: 7 Things to Know Before You Buy
Spinel might be the best-kept secret in colored gemstones: nearly diamond-hard, almost always untreated, available in more colors…
Posted inBuying Guides Learn
Zircon Buying Guide: 7 Things to Know Before You Buy
Zircon is one of the most rewarding gemstones to buy, with a genuine diamond rivaling fire, real gemological…
Blue Zircon: A Complete Guide to This Rare Gemstone’s Origin, Color, and Value
Blue zircon is a naturally occurring gemstone with a brilliance and fire that rivals diamond and one of…
Orange Zircon: A Complete Guide to This Rare Gemstone (6 Facts)
Orange zircon sits right between two of its family's other prized colors, sharing yellow zircon's golden warmth and…
Colorless Zircon: The Original Diamond Look-Alike Guide
Colorless zircon has one of the more surprising résumés in the gem world: for over a century before…
Green Zircon: A Complete Guide to This Rare Gemstone’s Origin, Color, and Value
Green zircon is a rare gemstone with a genuinely different story from the rest of the zircon family.…
Yellow Zircon: A Complete Guide to This Rare Gemstone (6 Facts)
Yellow zircon spans a warm color range from pale lemon to a deep, honey-toned gold, the richer end…
Brown Zircon: A Beginner’s Guide to This Natural Gem
Brown zircon is, in a real sense, the original: it's zircon's most common natural color and the very…
What Is Red Zircon? A Simple Guide to Color, Origin, and Value
Red zircon is a genuinely rare gemstone, prized alongside blue and green as one of zircon's three most…
