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The Worlds Most Famous Ruby is Really a Spinel

Would you be surprised to know that some of histories best know rubies are actually red spinels? Until fairly recently most red gemstones were called rubies because the scientific equipment necessary to tell them apart simply did not exist.

24K Gold Jewelry – A Timely Investment Strategy

To be sure, these are difficult times that we live in. Unemployment is up, home values are down, retirement funds are decreasing in value, how then do you insure that your investments increase in value? In times like these it's best to turn to the enduring value of fine gemstones and high Karat weight precious metal jewelry.

Tsavorite – A Very Special Green Garnet

Tsavorite is actually a green grossularite garnet so why does it have a unique name and what does that tell us about this very special gemstone? Part of the answer lies in the naming conventions used in modern mineralogy where gemstones are given a name that ends in 'ite'.