Peter Von Perle·3d agoREAL PEARLS ARE NOT NECESSARILY NATURAL PEARLSThe Hidden Difference Every Pearl Buyer Should Understand
Dion Abadi·5d agoBuying a Diamond at Auction? Ask Whether It’s Natural or Lab-GrownLab-grown diamonds are now everywhere, and more of them are showing up at auction. A lab-grown diamond is a real diamond, with the same…
Dion Abadi·Oct 28White Gold or Platinum? How to Tell Before You Bid on a RingAt a jewelry auction, two rings can look almost the same in the photos. Both are bright and silvery. One is white gold and one is platinum…
Adriana Lima·Oct 26The Complete Crystal Catalog: Everything You Need To Know About The Top 5 Crystals & Where To Get…Years ago, I ended up buying a crystal ball, but it never worked for me, and I could only ever predict cold winters.
Dion Abadi·Oct 25Buying a Gemstone at Auction? Carat Weight Isn’t the Same as SizeWhen bidders look at a ring or pendant in a catalog, the first number they notice is usually the carat weight. It makes sense. Carat weight…
The Eleventh Ray·Oct 22The Gemstones of the BibleExploring the gemstones of the Old and New Testaments, their possible modern equivalents, and their colours.
Dion Abadi·Oct 21Buying a Colored Gemstone at Auction? Ask How It Was TreatedA sapphire, ruby or emerald can look stunning under the lights, and the price can look even better. Before you bid, there is one question…
Dion Abadi·Oct 18Buying Gold Jewelry at Auction? Read the Karat StampBefore I bid on a gold chain, ring or bracelet, I look for the little stamp. It is usually inside a ring band, on a clasp or near the end…
Dion Abadi·Oct 13Won a Ring at Auction? What to Know Before You Resize ItA ring that fits nobody in your family is not much of a bargain. Before you bid on a ring that is not your size, find out whether it can be…
