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Precious v. Semi-Precious Gemstones

The distinction between 'precious' and 'semi-precious' gemstones has shaped our understanding of value for a while now, but in today’s market, this classification is increasingly blurred and often misleading. This...

Studying Sapphire Inclusions

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Sapphires, renowned for their exquisite beauty and historical importance, have long captured the attention of both jewellers and collectors. These gemstones, especially the coveted blue sapphire, yellow sapphire, and pink...

Why Are Basra Natural Pearls So Expensive?

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Pearls are exquisite organic gemstones, similar in nature only to red corals, that are formed by living organisms underwater. Broadly speaking, pearls can be categorized into either natural or cultured...

What Are Investment-Grade Gemstones?

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Gemstones, with their mesmerizing hues and timeless allure, have long captivated the human imagination. Beyond their aesthetic appeal, these precious and semi-precious stones have become a significant facet of investment...

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A Complete Guide to Sapphire Colours

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Sapphires captivate as a fascinating category of gemstones – with their rich history, importance as part of the “Big 4” gemstones, and the kaleidoscope of colours that they occur in....

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Precious Stones: Inclusions vs. Cracks

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Coloured gemstones, with their captivating colors and inherent beauty, have fascinated humanity for centuries. Within the rich variety of the world's precious and semi-precious stones, which include blue sapphires, amethysts,...

Panjshir Emeralds: The Ethics of Emerald Buying

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In the world of precious and semi-precious gemstones and birthstones, few can match the captivating beauty of the Panjshir Emerald. Composed of the mineral beryl, and part of the Big...

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Ethical Issues in the Gem Trade

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The gem trade, which encompasses a wide array of precious and semi-precious stones like rubies, emeralds, sapphires, diamonds, amethysts, and opals, is not merely about beauty and rarity. It is...

The Precious Earth Blog

Precious v. Semi-Precious Gemstones

Studying Sapphire Inclusions

Why Are Basra Natural Pearls So Expensive?

What Are Investment-Grade Gemstones?

A Complete Guide to Sapphire Colours

Precious Stones: Inclusions vs. Cracks

Panjshir Emeralds: The Ethics of Emerald Buying

Ethical Issues in the Gem Trade

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