Emeralds, another popular gemstone, derive their lush green color from trace amounts of chromium or sometimes vanadium. Emeralds are a variety of the mineral beryl, which is primarily composed of ...

Those born in June have a variety of gems to choose from. The month has three birthstones: alexandrite, pearl and moonstone. Alexandrite is a rare variety of mineral that changes color depending ...

In its sophisticated Colombo, Sri Lanka facility, the sustainable sapphire dealer and miner CEYLONS Munich is training young ...

Holi, the festival of colors, celebrates unity and joy. Similarly, nature crafts its own colorful masterpieces—natural colored diamonds—over billions of years. These rare gems, varying from pinks to ...

Compared to common opal, which is usually one color, black opal exhibits many different colors contrasted by a dark body tone. Frederick: It's simply the most stunning gemstone on the planet.