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Opal Doublet vs Opal Triplet | Seda Gems
Opal Doublet vs. Triplet Opal

Most people have asked various questions when it comes to opals and one of the [...]

05
Mar
Anniversary Stones and Jewelry By Year
Anniversary Stones and Jewelry By Year

It is really nice to see two people who have been together year after year. [...]

1 Comments

03
Mar
GREEN GEMSTONES USED IN JEWELRY
List Of Green Gemstones Used In Jewelry

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1 Comments

01
Mar
Asian Institute Of Gemological Science (AIGS)
Review Of The Asian Institute Of Gemological Science (AIGS)

The AIGS (Asian Institute of Gemological Science) is a gemology school located in Bangkok, Thailand. [...]

1 Comments

27
Feb
the most expensive gemstones in the world
The Most Expensive Gemstones In The World

There’s something magical about gemstones, isn’t there? For generations, we’ve been simply bedazzled by the [...]

18
Feb
Hope Diamond- The Mystery and History

The Hope Diamond has a very rich and long history. That history would take us [...]

08
Feb
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Gemstones From Outer Space – The Real Infinity Stones

Gemstones are part of our daily life because they are always part of us, be [...]

3 Comments

07
Feb
WHAT MINERAL IS USED IN SANDPAPER (1)
What Mineral is Used in Sandpaper?

Centuries ago, the Chinese discovered that you can efficiently polish and smooth materials by gluing [...]

05
Feb
Why Are Garnets Magnetic?
Why Are Garnets Magnetic?

Garnets are colorful and beautiful gemstones but did you know that some of them can [...]

01
Feb
BLUE TOPAZ VS AQUAMARINE
Blue Topaz vs Aquamarine

Two of the most popular gemstones on the market are Blue Topaz and Aquamarine. Both [...]

01
Feb
How to Spot Fake Diamonds

Fake Diamonds can be found in Jewelry stores and in the gemstone trade. Most are [...]

21
Jan
A List Of Black Gemstones Used In Jewelry

Black gemstones are being used in more and more original Jewelry. The color black has [...]

15
Jan
The Virgin Rainbow – Most Expensive Opal Ever Found

Are you a lover of Opals and precious stones? Have you heard of the famous [...]

11
Jan
Zircon Vs Cubic Zirconia – Two Different Gemstones

The gems Zircon and Cubic Zirconia are regularly mistaken for each other based on the [...]

10
Jan
Why Aquamarine Beads Are Perfect for You

Water of the sea. That’s the Latin phrase for which aquamarine is named. A blue- [...]

2 Comments

18
Dec
How to Start a Gemstone Collection

While you can buy and sell gemstones from anywhere they’re found around the world, if [...]

28
Nov
Where Are Gemstones Found?

Gemstones are some of the most precious items that we buy. We give them for [...]

14
Nov
What Gemstones Are Found In The USA

Most of us know that Colombia is the biggest producer of Emeralds. Madagascar is known [...]

07
Nov
Gemstones Found In South America

For many years, South America has been known for its production of gemstones. The gem [...]

31
Oct
Solid Opal vs Doublet Opal (Pros & Cons)

If you are in the market for a new Opal to add to your collection [...]

19
Oct
Black Opal vs Boulder Opal | Seda Gems
Black Opal vs Boulder Opal

Australia is lucky to be the home of both the Black Opal and Boulder Opal. [...]

13
Oct
Are Irradiated Gemstones Dangerous

The market is filled with numerous treatments for gemstones. However, there is one treatment that [...]

21
Sep
Garnet vs Ruby

If you are a lover of red gemstones, then Rubies and Garnets are the ones [...]

28
Aug
Zambian Emerald vs Colombian Emerald

Today the most popular Emeralds are coming from either Colombia or Zambia. Emeralds are gemstones [...]

08
Aug
A List of Gemstones Found in Africa

While diamonds are the gemstone most commonly associated with Africa, they are far from the [...]

31
Jul
History of Birthstones | Seda Gems
The History of Birthstones & How They Came to Be

The history of birthstones is a fascinating look into how we came obsessed with the [...]

16
Jul
The Best Birthstone Gift Ideas | Seda Gems
The Best Birthstone Gift Ideas for Every Month of the Year

Birthdays are a very important time of the year for many and giving someone a [...]

27
Jun
What is Synthetic Opal? | Seda Gems
What is Synthetic Opal?

To understand what synthetic Opal is, one would need a rudimentary grasp of what exactly [...]

30
May
A Complete List Of Color Changing Gemstones | Seda Gems
List of Color Changing Gemstones

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1 Comments

09
May
Zultanite, Csarite and Diaspore Explained | Seda Gems
Zultanite, Csarite And Diaspore – Major Differences And Features Explained

With Zultanite making such a heroic and announced entry into a more fragmented global gem [...]

2 Comments

02
May
London Blue Topaz | Seda Gems
London Blue Topaz – The Deepest Blue Topaz

London blue Topaz is one of a few different types of blue gemstone that has [...]

18
Apr
Why Choose a Ruby Engagement Ring | Seda Gems
Reasons to Choose a Ruby Engagement Ring

Rubies are one of the few gemstones that fall in the precious gemstone category (along [...]

13
Mar
Eric The Pliosaur | Seda Gems
Eric The Pliosaur – Australia’s Natural Wonder

Fossil finding has never been easy. Universities, as well as museums, spend quite a lot [...]

13
Mar
Ditching Diamonds For Colored Gemstones | Chroma Gems & Co
Ditching Diamonds for Colored Gemstones

Say the words ‘engagement ring’ and ‘stone’ together and you probably don’t think about colored gemstones. [...]

02
Mar
What To Consider When Buying Emeralds

Emeralds have been a highly coveted gemstone for centuries. In fact, they are one of [...]

06
Feb
Blue Gemstones Used In Jewelry | Seda Gems
Blue Gemstones Used In Jewelry

Blue gemstones are found in Jewelry dating right back to ancient times. The color blue [...]

24
Jan
Outback Opal Hunters | Seda Gems
Outback Opal Hunters

Outback Opal Hunters is new TV series that will air on the discovery channel in [...]

1 Comments

09
Jan
Zircon Worlds Oldest Gemstone | Seda Gems
Worlds Oldest Gemstone – Zircon

Zircon is known as being a very old mineral but did you know it is [...]

06
Dec
5 Reasons To Choose A Sapphire Engagement Ring | Seda Gems
Why Choose a Sapphire Engagement Ring

The sapphire has been a coveted and celebrated stone since ancient times, linked to prestige, [...]

16
Nov
What Are Conflict Diamonds? | Seda Gems
What Are Conflict Diamonds?

Diamonds have long been a beautiful addition to all kinds of jewelry.  One of the [...]

1 Comments

13
Nov
What are Tumbled Gemstones? | Seda Gems
What Are Tumbled Gemstones?

Tumbled gemstones come in a variety of different colors, from glowing yellow through to red [...]

07
Nov
How Are Pearls Made? | Seda Gems
How Are Pearls Made?

As if mother nature could become more amazing than she already is. With the minerals, [...]

26
Oct
Gota De Aceite Emerald | Seda Gems
Gota de Aceite – Emerald Added Attraction

Emeralds are gorgeous gems that people love in their jewelry but the Gota de Aceite [...]

1 Comments

29
Aug
Gemstone Luster | Seda Gems
What Does Luster Mean In A Gemstone?

Luster is a term associated with many different things, but we usually think of the [...]

18
Aug
What Is Mystic Topaz? | Seda Gems
What Is Mystic Topaz?

Mystic Topaz is a gemstone that is treated or enhanced and is actually not found [...]

05
Jul
The Olympic Australis And Other Famous Opals | Seda Gems
Olympic Australis And Other Famous Opals

The Olympic Australis is reported to be the biggest and most expensive Opal ever found. [...]

16
Jun
Oregon Sunstone What Is It? | Seda Gems
Oregon Sunstone – What Is It?

Sunstone is a certain mineral rock that has a special reflection effect when seen in [...]

19
May
The Famous Ceylon Sapphire | Seda Gems
The Famous Ceylon Sapphire

The Ceylon sapphire is a type of sapphire that comes from the country of Sri [...]

07
Apr
What Makes Sapphires Blue? | Seda Gems
What Makes Sapphires Blue?

Sapphire is a stunning gem that is quite popular in the world for their gorgeous and [...]

21
Mar
Scintillation In Gemstones | Seda Gems
Scintillation in Gemstones

Gemstone scintillation is a term used to describe the life of a gemstone. There’s no [...]

07
Mar
How To Measure Specific Gravity Of A Gemstone | Seda Gems
How to Measure Specific Gravity of a Gemstone

When we think of gravity, rarely do we attribute it to gemstones. However, the term [...]

24
Feb
The Emerald Buddha Of Thailand | Seda Gems
The Emerald Buddha of Thailand

The Temple of the Emerald Buddha (also known as Wat Phra Gaeo) is a purpose-built [...]

25
Jan
Bixbite The Rarest Beryl Of Them All | Seda Gems
Bixbite / Red Beryl: The Rarest Type Of Beryl

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Bixbite (also know as red beryl) is a member of [...]

10
Jan
List Of Red Gemstones | Seda Gems
List Of Red Gemstones Used In Jewelry

When you think about red gemstones that first gemstone that comes to mind is the [...]

15
Dec
Sphalerite The Spanish Stone With Fire | Seda Gems
Sphalerite The Spanish Stone With Fire

Sphalerite is a beautiful gemstone, mainly great for collectors. It has only been on the [...]

30
Nov
How To Value Opal | Seda Gems
How To Value Opal

When buying an opal, there are a number of factors that must be considered in [...]

24
Nov
How To Tell The Difference Between Moissanite and Diamond | Seda Gems
How To Tell The Difference Between Moissanite and Diamond

There is a Diamond alternative in the market today called Moissanite. It is a man [...]

10
Nov
Gemstone Dispersion | Seda Gems
Gemstone Dispersion – The Rainbow Fire Inside A Gemstone

Dispersion is an optical property of some gemstones that produces a rainbow sparkle effect. It [...]

01
Nov
Yellow Gemstones Used In Jewelry | Seda Gems
Yellow Gemstones Used In Jewelry

Top 10 Yellow Gemstones used In Jewelry The use of yellow gemstones in jewelry has [...]

20
Oct
All You Need To Know About Australian Sapphires | Seda Gems
Australian Sapphires

Australia is home to one of the best geographical locations for sapphires in the world [...]

10
Oct
Australian gemstones
A List of Australian Gemstones

Australian gemstones are known for their exquisite patterns and colours. They are used in decorative [...]

20
Sep
The Different Colors Of Garnet Gemstones | Seda Gems
Garnet Color: What Color Is Garnet?

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08
Dec
How To Clean Your Morganite Gemstone | Seda Gems
Methods For Cleaning Morganite Gemstone

Morganite is a pink tinted gemstone in the beryl family. It has only been known [...]

01
Dec
Finding All Colours Of Tourmaline In Many Shapes And Sizes
What Colors Are Tourmaline?

Tourmaline is one of the versatile precious gemstones, it is available in almost every color, [...]

24
Nov
Perettiite in phenekite crystal
The Discovery Of A New Mineral – Perettiite

  The mineral, called Perettiite, was described by Dr. Peretti as “a fantastically beautiful needle-like [...]

17
Nov
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Where Is Opal Found? Three Places Around The World

Have you ever wondered where is Opal found? An Opal is a mineraloid gel which is [...]

10
Nov
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The Death Of The Pigeons Blood Ruby and Royal Blue Sapphire

In the gemstone world there a few words that make you instantly think about fine [...]

1 Comments

08
Nov
Pink Tourmaline And Rubellite

Tourmaline is one of the most colourful and beautiful gemstones but one of the biggest [...]

16
Oct
Blue Moon Diamond Set to Break all the Records at Auction

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01
Oct
Hope Spinel
Hope Spinel Sells for a Record Price in London

The Incredible Hope Spinel Sells In London The Hope Spinel, a rare gem, was sold for [...]

26
Sep
Tourmaline Gemstone Information
Tourmaline Gemstone Information

For centuries Tourmaline has been a gemstone that has been collected and admired for it’s almost infinite [...]

1 Comments

16
Sep
Aquamarine gemstone information
Aquamarine Stone Information – The Blue Variety Of Beryl

The Beautiful Aquamarine Stone The Aquamarine stone is identified as a blue to green-blue kind of [...]

04
Apr
Tanzanite gemstone information
Tanzanite Stone Information

Tanzanite is considered one of the rarest and most stunningly beautiful gemstones in the entire [...]

03
Apr
Morganite gemstone information
Morganite Stone Information – The Pink Variety Of Beryl

Morganite is the pink to peach variety of the mineral Beryl. The name may seem [...]

25
Mar
false gemstone report
Fake Gemstone Report And A Little Yellow Sapphire

Fake Gemstone Report And A Little Yellow Sapphire Every now and then I come across [...]

01
Feb
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Sapphire (Nigeria) custom cut @ The Cutter’s Desk

Sapphire (Nigeria) custom cut @ The Cutter’s Desk This was a beautiful but small piece [...]

27
Dec
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Morganite (Mozambique) custom cut @ The Cutter’s Desk

I was lucky enough to secure a beautiful piece of Morganite rough from the Zambezia [...]

28
Oct
Types Of Opals | Seda Gems
Types Of Opal

  Types Of Opal There are so many different types of Opal in the world [...]

3 Comments

24
Oct
Tanzanite Foundation Closes Down, But What Does It Mean For Consumers?

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15
Oct
Australian Sapphire Custom Cut
Sapphire (Australia) custom cut @ The Cutter’s Desk

Sapphire (Australia) custom cut @ The Cutter’s Desk I have had a parcel of nice [...]

1 Comments

13
Oct
Citrine Brazil Custome Cut
Citrine (Brazil) custom cut @ The Cutter’s Desk

Citrine (Brazil) custom cut @ The Cutter’s Desk Citrine is a beautiful yellow / orange [...]

06
Oct
Adventures in Glen Innes searching for Sapphires, Faceting and Alpacas!

Adventures in Glen Innes searching for Sapphires, Faceting and Alpacas! What is this blog about? [...]

16
Sep
Topaz Brazil Custom Cut Seda Gems
Topaz (Brazil) custom cut @ The Cutter’s Desk

Topaz (Brazil) custom cut @ The Cutter’s Desk Topaz is a beautiful gemstone that is [...]

03
Sep
Peridot (Pakistan) custom cut @ The Cutter’s Desk

Peridot, it is one of my favorite gemstones and it is one of the only [...]

08
Aug
How To Spot An Opal Doublet | Seda Gems
Australian Black Opal – Is It Solid Opal or A Doublet?

Australian Opal – Is It A Solid Opal or a Doublet A few weeks ago [...]

1 Comments

16
Jul
Ametrine (Bolivia) custom cut @ The Cutter’s Desk

Ametrine is a gemstone that comes from only one location on earth, Bolivia, South America. [...]

19
Jun
Montana Sapphire
Montana Sapphire – Inclusion Scape

Montana Sapphire – Rare and Beautiful Montana Sapphire is a unique type of sapphire that [...]

15
Jun
how to buy gemstones online
How To Buy Gemstones Online

The Internet has changed the world of shopping, and the jewelry world is no different. [...]

15
May
Bangkok Gem Fair and the Gold Coast Jewellery Fair

Bangkok Gem Fair This time of the year is when the jewellery trade really starts [...]

16
Mar
20 Rarest Gemstones - Benitoite | Chroma Gems & Co
I’ll take a Rare Gemstone over a Diamond any day…

I’ll take a Rare Gemstone over a Diamond any day… Out of the thousands of [...]

1 Comments

15
Feb
Gem cutting in Sri Lanka

Gem cutting in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka produces some of the most beautiful gemstones in [...]

1 Comments

15
Jan
Chroma Gems & Co Is Now An Official Distributor Of “The Handbook Of Gemmology”

Chroma Gems & Co Is Now An Official Distributor Of “The Handbook Of Gemmology” Chroma [...]

1 Comments

02
Dec
Colored Gemstone Engagement Rings | Seda Gems
Engagement Rings – Coloured Gems Are A Girls New Best Friend

Engagement Rings – Coloured Gems Are A Girls New Best Friend In recent years, women [...]

19
Nov
sapphire treatments
Why Buying Loose Gemstones Is A Good Idea

Why Buying Loose Gemstones Is A Good Idea There are a lot of advantages associated [...]

17
Nov
Gemstone Hardness vs Toughness | Seda Gems
Gemstone Hardness And Toughness. What Is The Difference?

When selecting gemstones for jewellery it is very important to understand the difference between gemstone [...]

2 Comments

30
Oct
How Many Garnet Varieties Are There? | Seda Gems
How Many Garnet Varieties Are There?

Garnet Varieties Garnet is a very beautiful and colourful gemstone but did you know there [...]

4 Comments

23
Sep
Paraiba Tourmaline – Origin Reports

Paraiba Tourmaline – Origin Reports Last month I sold one of my most beautiful gemstones, [...]

1 Comments

10
Sep
gemstone mine in sri lanka
Sri Lanka Sapphire Mines – A Tour

Sri Lanka Sapphire Mines – A Tour Let me take you for a tour of [...]

23
Aug
Pleochroism – What is it?

Pleochroism is visual property that only occurs in double refractive gemstones. The are some gemstones [...]

17
Jul
Gemstone Investment – Investing in a rock hard asset

Smart investors are turning profits whilst gold and currency prices crash. Coloured gemstone investment has [...]

2 Comments

01
Jul
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