Gemstone Guides · 85 reads

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No. 01 · White

White Sapphire: An Honest Guide to the Icy Diamond Alternative

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No. 02 · White

White Gemstones: 12 Types, What They Cost, and Which Ones Survive a Ring

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No. 03 · White

Cream Colored Gemstones: Shades, Names and What Lasts

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No. 04 · White

April Birthstone: Diamond Quality, Grades and Prices (2026)

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No. 05 · Yellow

November Birthstone: Topaz and Citrine Guide (2026)

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No. 06 · Yellow

Topaz Jewelry: Colors, Value & What to Know Before Buying

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No. 07 · Yellow

August Birthstone: Peridot, Spinel and Sardonyx Guide (2026)

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No. 08 · Orange

Padparadscha Sapphire: Color Chart, Price Per Carat, and How to Spot a Real One

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No. 09 · Orange

Coral Colours: An Expert's Guide to Mastering the Hue

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No. 10 · Pink

Pink Sapphire Buying Guide: Color, Value, and What to Look For

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No. 11 · Pink

Pink Sapphire Ring with Diamonds: Setting, Metal and the Small Diamonds

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No. 12 · Pink

Spinel Price per Carat: What Sellers Ask, by Colour

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No. 13 · Pink

Taaffeite: Why It's So Rare, What It Costs, and How to Tell It From Spinel

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No. 14 · Pink

October Birthstone: Opal and Tourmaline Guide (2026)

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No. 15 · Pink

Ruby vs Pink Sapphire: Where Pink Turns Red, and What It Costs

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No. 16 · Red

How Much Is a Ruby Worth? Ruby Price per Carat, From 2,428 Listings

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No. 17 · Red

Pigeon Blood Ruby: What the Term Really Proves (and What It Doesn’t)

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No. 18 · Red

July Birthstone: Ruby Quality, Origins and Prices (2026)

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No. 19 · Red

Ruby Jewellery: Choose the Stone First, Then the Piece

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No. 20 · Red

Natural Ruby Stone: Real vs Fake, Grading, and Price

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No. 21 · Red

Heart Ruby Ring: How to Choose, What to Pay, and What to Avoid (2026)

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No. 22 · Red

Spinel Gemstone: Colors, Hardness and How to Tell It From Ruby

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No. 23 · Red

Red Spinel Gemstone: Prices, Rarity, and the One Colour We Never Get

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No. 24 · Red

January Birthstone: Garnet Colors, Quality and Prices (2026)

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No. 25 · Red

Garnet Jewelry: Uncover the Secret Rainbow of Gems

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No. 26 · Violet

Violet Gemstones: Which Purple Stone to Wear

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No. 27 · Violet

February Birthstone: Amethyst Quality, Colors and Prices (2026)

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No. 28 · Violet

Amethyst Jewelry: From Royal Crowns to Spiritual Calm

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No. 29 · Violet

Tanzanite Price per Carat: What It Really Costs in 2026

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No. 30 · Violet

Tanzanite or Sapphire: Which Blue Stone to Choose?

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No. 31 · Blue

Aquamarine Ring Emerald Cut: A Buyer's Guide That Skips the Sales Talk

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No. 32 · Blue

What Is the Birthstone for March? Aquamarine & Bloodstone (2026)

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No. 33 · Blue

Blue Spinel vs Blue Sapphire: How to Choose Between Them

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No. 34 · Blue

Ceylon Sapphire: What the Name Means and What the Stone Is Worth

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No. 35 · Blue

Cornflower vs Royal Blue Sapphire: What Really Separates Them

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No. 36 · Blue

September Birthstone: Sapphire Colors, Quality and Prices (2026)

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No. 37 · Blue

Sapphire Price per Carat: What 29,241 Listings Ask

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No. 38 · Blue

Sapphire Jewellery

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No. 39 · Blue

Heated vs Unheated Sapphire: What Changes, What It Costs, How to Check

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No. 40 · Blue

Sapphire Hardness and Durability: The Complete Guide

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No. 41 · Teal

December Birthstone: Tanzanite, Turquoise and Blue Zircon (2026)

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No. 42 · Teal

Zircon Buying Guide: Natural Zircon vs CZ, Quality and Prices (2026)

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No. 43 · Teal

Teal Sapphire: The Trending Color, Explained by a Sourcer

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No. 44 · Teal

Turquoise Buying Guide: How to Spot Fakes and Buy the Real Thing

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No. 45 · Teal

Turquoise Jewelry: How to Wear It Every Day, and How to Care for It

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No. 46 · Green

Jewelry peridot

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No. 47 · Green

Expert Tourmaline Buying Guide: Find Your Perfect Gem

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No. 48 · Green

Green Sapphire Buying Guide: The Underrated Earth Tone

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No. 49 · Green

Natural Alexandrite vs Lab-Grown: How to Tell the Difference (and What It Really Costs)

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No. 50 · Green

May Birthstone: Emerald, and What It Is Worth

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No. 51 · Green

Green Precious Stones: 14 Names Ranked by Hardness, Treatment and Price

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No. 52 · Green

Green Gemstone Rings: Which Green Stone Can You Wear Every Day?

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No. 53 · Green

Emerald Hardness: 7.5 to 8 on Mohs, and Why Toughness Matters More

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No. 54 · Every

Sapphire Colors: All 12 Types, What Causes Each, and Which Are Rarest

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No. 55 · Every

Sapphires Gemstones: Colors, Prices, and How to Buy Loose Stones

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No. 56 · Every

Opal Buying Guide: Solid, Doublet or Synthetic? What to Check

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No. 57 · Every

Birthstone Chart by Month and Zodiac Sign

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No. 58 · Every

Birthstones by Month: All 12 Birthstones Listed (with Prices, 2026)

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No. 59 · Every

Gemstones Explained: Types, Value, the 4 Cs & GIA Grading (2026)

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No. 60 · Every

Loose Gemstones for Jewelry: Your Expert Buying Guide (2026)

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No. 61 · Every

Uncut Gemstones: What Rough Looks Like and What Cutting Removes

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