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Precious v. Semi-Precious Gemstones

September 08, 2024Precious Earth

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

September 06, 2024Precious Earth

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?

December 30, 2023Precious Earth

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?

December 21, 2023Precious Earth

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

November 25, 2023Precious Earth

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....

A quartz crystal with inclusions and cracks

Precious Stones: Inclusions vs. Cracks

November 18, 2023Precious Earth

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,...

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

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