
Alexandrite History and Lore
The gem was named after the young Alexander II, heir apparent to the throne. It caught the country’s attention because its red and green colors mirrored the Imperial Russian flag.

Book Review: Wartski: The First Hundred and Fifty Years
Review of Wartski: The First Hundred and Fifty Years, by Geoffrey Munn.

Book Review: Cartier Royal High Jewelry and Precious Objects
Review of Cartier Royal High Jewelry and Precious Objects, by François Chaille.


Book Review: Collector’s Guide to the Amphibole Group
Review of Collector’s Guide to the Amphibole Group, by Robert J. Lauf.
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Alexandrite Description
Alexandrite, with its chameleon-like qualities, is a rare variety of the mineral chrysoberyl. Its color can be a lovely green in daylight or fluorescent light, changing to brownish or purplish red in the incandescent light from a lamp or candle flame.

Opal Care and Cleaning Guide
Learn about opal's durability and how to care for your opal jewelry.

Moonstone Care and Cleaning Guide
Learn about moonstone's durability and how to care for your moonstone jewelry.

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