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Birthstones
Birthstones are precious or semi-precious gemstones that relate to the month of a person’s birth. Below are a list of birthstones and their correlating month so that you can choose the perfect gift for that special person:
January: Garnet
Look at garnet pieces here. Garnet is usually red but can be found in many colours -some garnet [...]
Carat, Colour, Cut and Clarity -how to identify a good diamond or gem
There are objective ways of identifying a good quality gemstone -regardless of asthetic appeal. Experts the world over look for the four C’s; carat, colour, cut and clarity, and then other qualities depending on the type of stone.
For instance, rubies have what is called “rutile inclusions” which indicate that a gem has not been treated [...]
