Jewelry Repair Colorado

Carving Your Own Gemstones
Gem carving and engraving has been performed since ancient times - jade has been carved decoratively in China for the

Garnet
Garnet is a far more exciting and versatile stone than people may think. Although the word garnet usually conjures up

Lapis lazuli
Lapis lazuli translates from the Arabic as "heaven (or sky) stone" - it was clearly held in high regard in ancient

Faceted Round Cuts
There are two main categories of faceted stones: round shapes and straight-sided shapes.

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.

Pearls produced by snails
pearls can form in sea snails and are extremely rare

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