Dana on August 6th, 2009

Just in case you didn’t know here are the top 10 gemstones in order of Hardness 1. Diamond 2. Sapphire 3. Ruby 4. Emerald 5. Alexandrite 6. Topaz 7. Spinel 8. Zircon (CZ) 9. Garnet 10.Aquamarine Diamond is the hardest natural element know to man. Even if we know harder materials, they are man made. [...]

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Cristina on January 30th, 2009

“Kazanjian Red” the vividly blood-hued red diamond is still on display in the museum’s Gem and Mineral Hall, Los Angeles,  until February 1st. All diamond lovers know the story of this incredible rare diamond. It was discovered in 1927 in a diamond field in South Africa, got stolen during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands [...]

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Cristina on January 11th, 2009

Many people of all ages collect gemstones as a hobby. You can find gemstone gifts in any price range for any gemstone lover if you learn a thing or two about this fascinating world. But,  to keep things simpler for starters, I made a list of top 10 affordable gifts for a gem collector. 1. [...]

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