Jewelry Guide

Peridot - Gem of the Sun

Peridot - Gem of the Sun

Shining with a bright green glow even at night, peridot was called the "gem of the sun" by the ancient Egyptians and the "evening emerald" by Romans. It was a...

Peridot - Gem of the Sun

Shining with a bright green glow even at night, peridot was called the "gem of the sun" by the ancient Egyptians and the "evening emerald" by Romans. It was a...

Gemstone Treatments

Gemstone Treatments

Jewels have been objects of desire from the earliest days of mankind. The enduring value of gems and pearls is largely a result of their beauty, durability, and rarity. It...

Gemstone Treatments

Jewels have been objects of desire from the earliest days of mankind. The enduring value of gems and pearls is largely a result of their beauty, durability, and rarity. It...

Just Facts - Emeralds

Just Facts - Emeralds

For more than 4000  years, the deep "green fire" of emeralds has been treasured as a symbol of eternal spring and immortality. Shrouded in myth and lore, the birthstone for May...

Just Facts - Emeralds

For more than 4000  years, the deep "green fire" of emeralds has been treasured as a symbol of eternal spring and immortality. Shrouded in myth and lore, the birthstone for May...

20 Tips to Jewelry Cleaning. Buying jewelry is easy. Caring for your jewelry is another business altogether! - By Spada Diamonds

20 Tips to jewelry cleaning

Gems are among the most durable of nature's creations but still require care if they are to retain their beauty. Caring for your jewelry is a matter of common sense...

20 Tips to jewelry cleaning

Gems are among the most durable of nature's creations but still require care if they are to retain their beauty. Caring for your jewelry is a matter of common sense...

Luster, Brilliance and Fire - Spada Diamonds

Luster, Brilliance and Fire

These frequently used terms describe the visual appearance of the interaction between light and a gem are often confused and misused, sometimes even by experienced industry professionals. The following clears...

Luster, Brilliance and Fire

These frequently used terms describe the visual appearance of the interaction between light and a gem are often confused and misused, sometimes even by experienced industry professionals. The following clears...

What is a gemstone? - Spada Diamonds

What is a gemstone?

The beauty, rarity, and historical mystique of gems are timeless. In addition to their amazing kaleidoscopic array of colors, they also provide an exotic range of special optical properties that...

What is a gemstone?

The beauty, rarity, and historical mystique of gems are timeless. In addition to their amazing kaleidoscopic array of colors, they also provide an exotic range of special optical properties that...