Gemstone Journal

Gemstone knowledge from the source: sourcing insights, care guides, and buying advice to help you choose jewelry and stones with confidence.

Morganite gemstones from the Sapphire Row morganite collection
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Sapphire Row

Morganite Gemstone: A Buyer's Guide to Color and Care

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July Birthstone: oval red ruby, cushion red ruby, pear red ruby and emerald red ruby Birthstones
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July Birthstone: A Buyer's Guide to Ruby

Ruby, the July birthstone: how to judge its color, what treatment is normal, why origin matters, and how to choose one to wear.

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Red Gemstones: red ruby, vivid red spinel, rubellite tourmaline and purple rhodolite garnet on a white card over a soft red page Color Guides
Sapphire Row

Red Gemstones: A Buyer’s Guide to Choosing the Right Red

Ruby, red spinel, garnet and rubellite all read as red but wear and price differently. How to choose the right red for you.

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