http://factoidz.com/experts-in/gems/ gems articles on Factoidz en-us http://factoidz.com/tips-and-guidelines-for-choosing-your-bridal-jewelry/ http://factoidz.com/tips-and-guidelines-for-choosing-your-bridal-jewelry/ Are you searching for your bridal jewelry? If you are, these bridal jewelry tips will help make your search so much easier. Your wedding is a special oc... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST gems http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/tips-and-guidelines-for-choosing-your-bridal-jewelry.jpg http://factoidz.com/ancient-crystal-history-and-uses-part-1/ http://factoidz.com/ancient-crystal-history-and-uses-part-1/ On one of the earliest days of this land upon which we tread, when the most ancient of men did walk, along their path they came across various things that they learned to use and gain respect for; among many of those first items were Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST gems http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/diamond-grading-4-c-s.jpg http://factoidz.com/pearl-shape-size-and-care/ http://factoidz.com/pearl-shape-size-and-care/ Pearls are some of the most beautiful items to ever come from various bodies of water. Pearls are precious. - Pearl Shape Pearls occur in eight fundamental shapes. These are round, semi-round, and drop shape, button, pear, baroque, oval and ringed shape. A... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST gems http://factoidz.com/images/post/pearl-shape-size-and-care.jpg http://factoidz.com/pearls-color-and-luster/ http://factoidz.com/pearls-color-and-luster/ - The Color and Luster of Pearls Most often pearls are white in their coloring, however occasionally there are pearls f... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST gems http://factoidz.com/images/post/pearls-color-and-luster.jpg http://factoidz.com/diamonds-understanding-color-saturation-and-intensity/ http://factoidz.com/diamonds-understanding-color-saturation-and-intensity/ Colors in gemstones range in a dazzling multitude of color; you have many delightful choices from the wonderful assortment of rainbow colors to wear in your jewelry! The gemstone mixture of various ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST gems http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/diamonds-understanding-color-saturation-and-intensity.jpg http://factoidz.com/diamonds-what-is-clarity-and-how-is-it-measured/ http://factoidz.com/diamonds-what-is-clarity-and-how-is-it-measured/ Clarity of a gemstone is the grading of a gem by the amount of inclusions found within the gemstone, inclusions are small fractures, hollowed areas, or small traces of minerals, and veils, these inclusions are in reality the delightful natural personality of Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST gems http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/diamonds-what-is-clarity-and-how-is-it-measured.jpg http://factoidz.com/diamonds-of-color/ http://factoidz.com/diamonds-of-color/ In a recent factoid about “blue diamonds,” those are diamonds that are affected by fluorescence, there was a bit of confusion caused by something that I omitted. I should have mentioned that there is in fact a market for diamonds that have color. Normally, when it comes to judging the quality of... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST gems http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/diamonds-of-color.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-consider-a-blue-diamond/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-consider-a-blue-diamond/ I'm going to change it up a little bit. Instead of starting with the basics of understanding diamonds, I'm going to start with some of the nuances, and then work back to things like cut, color, clarity, and carat. The nuance I want to delve into with this factoid has to do with "blue diamonds"... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST gems http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-consider-a-blue-diamond.jpg