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Today we are discussing moonstone, which is one of June's birthstones along with pearl and alexandrite. Moonstone is a variety of feldspar that is often colorless to white, but can...

In celebration of Pride, we are focusing on the ultimate rainbow gemstone: opal! Play-of-color: an optical phenomenon in gemstones which results when light enters an opal, interacts with its internal...

It has over 100 graduated tiger's eye beads! Tiger's eye is an opaque golden brown quartz with chatoyancy, and is a great gemstone that's flattering on almost everyone. Chatoyancy: a...

Learn about some of our favorite light pink gemstones, including morganite, kunzite and more! Shop Blush Pink Gemstones >

On today's Mondays with Mattern, we are spotlighting this special and important French Retro ruby and diamond ring. Watch for a closer look at it's very cool invisible-set rubies! Shop...

Learn about the types of oversize pearls and how they are priced. Shop Oversize Pearls >

What makes Seaman Schepps' shell jewelry so special? Find out from our favorite gemologist, Cristina, plus see what she ended up choosing for her birthday! Shop Seaman Schepps & Trianon...

It's Cristina's birthday month! For this week's Mondays with Mattern, she is showing you some of her favorite diamond pieces from her birthday wishlist.  

 Learn about some of Bulgari's classic gender-neutral jewelry designs! Shop Bulgari >

Did you know there's no such thing as smoky topaz?! Learn more from our favorite gemologist, Cristina!

 A special Thursday-edition of Mondays with Mattern in celebration of our exclusive Girard-Perregaux limited edition Haute-Horlogerie watches. Learn about some of the special watch complications in this Cosmos Infinity Edition...

Want to learn about jade, including the difference between nephrite and jadeite jade? Shop Jade >