Gemstone Guide
What are the Traditional and Modern Birthstone Gem Colors?
If you are looking for a specific birthstone color and meaning that will spark gift ideas you arrived in the right place. This quick guide to birthstone colors and meanings.
Interesting Facts About Ruby Gemstones
Many jewelers design with this gemstone not only because of it's beauty, but distinct rarity and durability. To better understand a ruby let's take a look at the history behind the ruby, its meaning, the stones formation and the gemstones color options - discover the facts.
Facts About Spinel Gemstones
If you are unfamiliar with spinel gemstones you are not alone. When Artist Lisa Ramos first started hand making jewelry she had to learn about spinel gems. Through her research and curiosity Lisa discovered the beauty of using spinel gems in her MONOLISA jewelry designs. The more Lisa started learning about the gemstone and exploring the array of color options she was hooked. To better understand spinel gemstones read - Facts About Spinel Gemstones
10 Facts About The Peridot Birthstone
To better understand a peridot let's take a look at the history behind the peridot, its meaning, the color options and how to care for the stone - blog article.
10 Interesting Facts About The Amethyst Gemstone
Take a look at the history behind the beautiful purple amethyst, its meaning, the color options and how to care for the stone in this blog article.
What are 25 Facts about Gemstones?
What is the Millimeter to Conversion Chart for Gemstones?
Do you want to know what the millimeter or carat size of a gemstone is - such as a diamond or sapphire? This Millimeters to Carat Conversion Chart converts a gemstones in millimeters (mm) to carat weight size.
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What are the Different Gemstone Cuts?
This is a list of gemstone cut styles and simple checklist for shopping gems. It includes all faced gemstone styles such as diamonds, sapphires, topaz, spinel, aquamarine, tourmaline, peridot and amethyst.
How is a Gemstone Ring Made?
This blog article includes a sneak peak at a day in the life of a jewelry designer in great detail hand making a gemstone ring. It features jewelry designer, Lisa Ramos in her Clayton, California studio.