A GUIDE TO SEPARATING Natural Rough Rubies FROM SYNTHETICS AND SIMULANTS A common problem when purchasing rough rubies is to be sure that: 1. The stone is actually ruby (red corundum), 2. That it is natural (not synthetic/lab-grown) and 3. That it is...
EMERALDS THIS YEAR’S HOTTEST ENGAGEMENT RING TREND There has been an unprecedented shift when it comes to engagement rings. Diamonds are no longer the default choice. While the iconic stone remains popular, partners are becoming braver with colour and opting for...
Information that we’ve previously examined and which was discussed in our recent Zoom session is the critical importance of the description of different cuts. In fact, one of the most common errors that we encounter in jewellery valuations (apart from inaccurate...
This article by Nick Mishkin was originally published on NoCamels – Israeli Innovation News Lab-grown diamonds, streamlined payments, and 3D scanning to design diamond cuts are among the innovations helping to bring the Israel diamond industry back to...
In the gem and jewellery trade, “moissanite” is a laboratory-grown gemstone that is commonly used as a simulant for diamond. However, in the last few years, it has become an independent gem in the market because of its durability, high dispersion, colour (or...
“Zultanite is the name used for a particular form of Turkish diaspore.” The Turkish deposit remains the world’s only source of Zultanite (colour-change, gem quality diaspore) and is recovered using only environmentally safe mining techniques. Zultanite was named in...
