Gemstones Archives - Page 6 of 7

Emeralds – an Australian discovery

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

New treatments are making it increasingly difficult to tell the difference between natural and treated diamonds.

The United States’ Tom Lantos ‘Block Burmese JADE Act of 2008’, which bars Burmese rubies and jadeite from entering America…

The 5th ICA International Poster Competition is being held to promote the appreciation and trade of coloured gemstones

The Jewellers Association of Australia has warned jewellery retailers and suppliers to keep away from inaccurately graded diamonds.

A French professor specialising in opals and coloured diamonds, Australia’s leading colour gemstone expert and Asia’s top jade authority were the…

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