Blogs Posts in Gems Stones category; 214 blog posts

478-carat diamond goes for $18.4 million

Antwerp, Belgium--The 478-carat diamond recovered from an African mine in September has sold for $18.4 million and is expected to yield a polished stone of at least 200 carats.Safdico. The manufacturing arm of high-end jeweler Graff Diamon [...]

Posted On : Dec, 05 2008 | Comments : 0

U.S. has Sun King's stolen gem, say French experts

French experts said on Tuesday they had proof that the Hope Diamond, a star exhibit in Washington's Smithsonian Institution, is a legendary gem once owned by King Louis XIV that was looted in the French Revolution. New evidence unearthed i [...]

Posted On : Nov, 19 2008 | Comments : 0

Handmade Gem Stone Necklaces

Unique gem stone jewelry that will set you apart from the rest!Thank you for viewing our collection of handmade gem stone jewelry. You will see a wide array of gem stones used in our handcrafted necklaces. They are all designed with [...]

Posted On : Nov, 14 2008 | Comments : 0

Do gem stones really have meaning?

A lot of people are skeptical about the healing powers and mystical powers of gem stones and crystals. How can an inanimate object possibly have power? Have can gem stones possibly have meaning? How can there be gem stones that bring good l [...]

Posted On : Oct, 23 2008 | Comments : 0

Decreased diamond demand forces smaller sights

The Diamond Trading Co.'s (DTC) last two sights of the year will be reduced in size, the DTC confirmed in an e-mail to National Jeweler.DTC spokeswoman Louise Prior said the sights, scheduled for Nov. 3-7 and Dec. 8-12, will be smaller than [...]

Posted On : Oct, 22 2008 | Comments : 0

What a Brilliant and Empowering Way to Light Up a Cause

Washington DC Metro Area: Brilliant. Empowering. FIREJEWEL's Rockville, Maryland studio has created a limited edition design necklace to raise awareness and funds for research. They have selected the rose color Swarovski crystal faceted bal [...]

Posted On : Oct, 21 2008 | Comments : 0

Inspired by the classical

MODERN creations with an old world aura - that's how best to describe Temple St Clair jewellery. Inspired by European Renaissance aesthetics, they may be old world but they're certainly the hot rocks of this age - recognised as timeless mod [...]

Posted On : Oct, 20 2008 | Comments : 0

De Beers gains access to Russian diamonds

De Beers, the world’s leading diamond company, has got the Russian government permission to acquire a 49.99% stake in Lukoil’s subsidiary owning a license for Verkhotinskaya diamond field with reserves estimated at 5 billion U [...]

Posted On : Oct, 14 2008 | Comments : 0

Stones Born Deep in the Earth Journey to Polished Gems

Gem stones come from all corners of the globe, but perhaps the most fabled gem is the diamond, and its most famous source is South Africa. For generations men have ventured deep into the earth to bring the rough stones up from mines like [...]

Posted On : Oct, 09 2008 | Comments : 0

Diamonds are forever

Gem Diamonds, which raised £550 million last year when it floated on the London Stock Exchange and followed that with a series of acquisitions around the world, has completed the building of a second plant at Letseng, its key mine i [...]

Posted On : Sep, 19 2008 | Comments : 0

How to Shop for Fine Gemstones in Jewelry

Third in a three-part series, we finally come to precious and semi-precious gemstones; treasures of brilliant, scintillating color. Precious Gemstones-Gemstones come in a dazzling variety of colors, the most popular being red, blue, and gr [...]

Posted On : Sep, 10 2008 | Comments : 0

Reactions mixed on US Burmese ruby ban

The recent U.S. ban on rubies and jadeite from Myanmar (formerly Burma), including stones that were processed in third-party countries, will impact ruby exporters in Thailand, but the extent of the impact is debatable given the perilous sta [...]

Posted On : Aug, 11 2008 | Comments : 0

Colour Me Red

Red is the colour that has always intrigued human beings. It has been associated with love, energy, zeal and power. It radiates warmth and a strong sense of vivacity. And red is also the colour of the ruby, the undisputed ruler of gemstones [...]

Posted On : Jul, 30 2008 | Comments : 0

Gems, fossils, minerals rock their world at show

Minerals, gems and fossils are in the spotlight this weekend in Ventura at the 69th annual tri-state convention and show of the California Federation of Mineralogical Societies. The extensive displays on view at the Ventura County Fairgrou [...]