Jewelry Journal

Lab-grown emerald earrings solve a styling problem that many statement gemstones do not: they bring saturated color close to the face without asking the rest of...

Searches for a lab-grown emerald ring often lead to images that look equally green but behave very differently on the hand. An Asscher cut produces broad...

Ruby color is often described with one word—red—but a useful evaluation looks at hue, tone, saturation, cut, lighting, and setting. Lab-grown ruby may appear bright red,...

A gemstone document is useful only when you understand what it identifies, who issued it, and how it connects to the jewelry in front of you....

People often describe moissanite as exceptionally sparkly, but “sparkle” is actually several optical effects happening at once. Knowing the difference between brilliance, fire, and scintillation gives...