Gemstone Guide

The brightness and color of gemstones are highly valued. They represent qualities such as love, courage, healing, and resilience. Some people choose gemstones based on their magical abilities, while others may choose a stone based on the color of their eyes. Whether you're buying a beautiful opal cocktail ring for yourself since it's your birthstone or giving a graduate sapphire cufflinks to represent wisdom and enlightenment, gemstone shopping is more enjoyable when you know what to look for.

How to Choose a Gemstone

There are around 200 distinct known gemstones on the world today, including both precious and semi-precious kinds, and each has its own unique features.

  • COLOR

    The color of a gemstone is its most distinguishing and unforgettable attribute, and for many people, it's the most significant consideration when purchasing one. The more saturated a gemstone is, the more valuable it is in general. However, for most individuals, choosing a diamond in a color they absolutely adore is more important than picking the most "expensive."

  • CUT

    A gemstone's cut relates to its facet arrangement, dimensions, and, in many cases, form. Gemstones are cut in such a manner that its color, glitter, and brightness are best seen or accentuated.

  • CLARITY

    The clarity of a gemstone relates to how many — if any — inclusions are present. Gas bubbles, cracks, and crystals that became one with the stone during its formation are examples of inclusions. They are found in almost every gemstone. In general, gemstones with fewer inclusions are more expensive, although a modest amount of inclusions can add to a gemstone's attractiveness without detracting from its beauty.

  • SIZE

    The diameter of a gemstone is usually measured in millimeters, which provides a more realistic reflection of its size. These measurements indicate how much of the stone can be seen in its setting. Every one of our spectacular jewels comes with dimensions to help you see how it will look in your selected setting.

  • ENHANCEMENTS

    Enhancements are a group of procedures, like as infusions and heat treatments, that increase the beauty, value, and durability of a gemstone. However, treatments do not imply that your gemstone is fake or worthless. In reality, today's colorful gemstones are virtually all enhanced; untreated colored gemstones are extremely rare.