Jewels, birthstones, gemstones—so many names for the glitzy, glamorous stones so many of us love to wear each and every day. This got us thinking: Is there a difference between jewels and gems? To ...

The International Gemological Institute (IGI), one of the world's largest and most trusted independent diamond grading and ...

An important group of jewelry and gemstone professionals were on hand in two cities to celebrate the unveiling of a new book about the rare and valuable gemstone, paraiba tourmaline. The book, ...

Radiant diamonds, sapphires, and rubies have been among the most coveted gemstones on the planet for nearly a century. But long before their reign, a far less dazzling gem captured the hearts of ...

The Rare Gemstone Company, a Nairobi-based gemstone specialist, has unveiled a new study detailing the growing U.S. demand for Tsavorite, the green gemstone outshining emerald in both clarity and long ...

A Sri Lankan gem company claims it has discovered the world's largest single natural blue sapphire, a 683-pound gemstone that it plans to auction after obtaining an official valuation. A 310 kilograms ...

The Wonders of Australia gold and silver coins feature an opal on the center of the reverse, drawing attention to what is ...