Jewelry Designers Illinois

Fluorite
The combination of large sizes, beautiful colours, plentiful supply and value for money makes fluorite a very tempting

Semi Precious Gemstones
If a gemstone is not precious, or organic, or artificial…. then the odds are it’s a semi precious stone.

Bead Cuts and Shapes
Beads are believed to be the earliest of jewels — their simple form could be carved easily out of soft gemstone

Buying Gemstones
Recent advances in gem treatments and synthetic stones have made buying gemstones much more of a challenge. As a

Turquoise
For over 3,000 years, the ancient Persians exported turquoise to the world people couldn't get enough of it

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

Gemstone Treatments
The majority of gemstones on the market are routinely enhanced using a range of treatments. You should be aware of the