How to Value Loose Diamonds – Natural Gemstones And Opal

Gemstone Valuation Center:

Welcome to the Online Gemstone Center, which is part of a small private network of websites involved in all things to do with Jewelery in general, and at this site – Diamonds and Natural Gemstones.

Notice that I have emphasized ‘Natural Gemstones’ as we don’t want to be bogged down with the ‘Imitation Faux Gems’ or the ever increasing ‘Synthetic Gemstones’ – including the ever versatile Cubic Zirconia or ‘CZ’ as it is more commonly known.

We can leave those to my other sites…

As a professional and fully qualified gemmologist, it is… Continue reading Gemstone Valuation Center

The roaring 20’s saw the birth of costume jewelry in the United States. Fabulous Fakes is a term used for Antique American Costume Jewelry. It is generally fashioned of sterling silver, gold plated metals, colorful glass stone as well as stunning rhinestones. Many designers such as Miriam Haskell began producing their lines of jewelry styles near the mid-twenties. Meanwhile during the 20’s and 30’s, many immigrants from Europe began producing their own lines of superb jewelry styles in places such as New York, Chicago and Providence, Rhode Island.

In the 1940’s Hollywood celebrities began wearing costume jewelry in… Continue reading The Captivating Romance of Fabulous Fakes and Costume Jewelry