Gemstones

Emeralds – an Australian discovery

Emeralds, the birthstone of May, have been prized as precious jewels for thousands of years.

Red, red rubies

Ruby, the birthstone of July, can cost from $3 to $23,000 per carat

True Colours – The world through Cody’s eyes

 Andrew Cody, the president of the International Coloured Gemstone Association, reveals his plans to increase sales of coloured gemstones around…

Topaz, tanzanite and treatments

Like almost all precious and semi-precious gemstones topaz and tanzanite are increasingly being enhanced with treatments.