Gemologists Louisiana

Peridot (also olivin or Chrysolite)
When peridot is good, it is very good, but when it is bad ... There is so much pale and lacklustre material around it

Kyanite
Nearly all gemstones have a single hardness value, no matter where it is measured on the crystal.

Cabochons
Attitudes toward cabochon-cut gemstones vary from country to country. The United States and Britain view faceted stones

Fire Opal
The colour of fire opal can range from yellow to red, with orange to red the most usual and red the most desirable.

Jadeite Jade
Jadeite is a precious gem. In its pure form it is white, but it can also occur in a wide range of colours

Kunzite
Kunzite is more widely available than hiddenite. Its named after G.F Kunz, who first descried the gem in 1902 Its

Pearls
Created naturally by a living creature over many years, every pearl is unique in its colour, lustre, size and shape.