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Comprehensive Insights Into The World of Gemstones
Understanding collectable Gemstones
Collecting gemstones can be a rewarding and profitable hobby and what might start as a hobby can very easily turn into a valuable collection over time. Collectable gemstones are a lower cost alternative to investment grade gemstones and can offer investors a low cost way of getting started in gemstone investing. READ MORE
The Benefits of owning Gemstones as Physical Assets
In a world where we have recently seen banks collapsing and a transition to a cashless digital society are being hotly debated, and with cyber securities threats more prevalent than ever before, the benefits of investing in physical assets has become a very appealing option for many investors. READ MORE
Colour Change Gemstones
The history that surrounds the colour change gemstones phenomena, begins with the discovery Alexandrite in Russia, back in 1830. Even today, colour change gemstones are often referred to as having the “Alexandrite effect”. READ MORE
Australian Argyle Diamonds
Western Australia’s Argyle mine is well known worldwide for its exceptional coloured diamonds, with its pink diamonds standing out the most. The dazzling radiance of Argyle diamonds wasn’t limited to just one hue, the Argyle mine also produced some excellent blue, red, violet, yellow, green, champagne, and of course, white diamonds, in addition to the world’s most beautiful pink diamonds. READ MORE
Measuring the strength of Colour Change in Gemstones
When it comes to colour change gemstones as collectables, there are many variables that can add rarity and value to them. Apart from the many colour change combinations you can find in them, there is also the degree of colour change strength they display that can affect their value. READ MORE
Using Calibrated Light Temperatures to Detect Colour Change Gemstones
Colour change occurs when a gemstone appears one colour under a light source like natural daylight and then a completely different colour when viewed with another light source like candle or incandescent light READ MORE
Usambara Effect in Gemstones
The “Usambara Effect” is an interesting and very beautiful form of colour change and is found in only a few types of gemstones. With the Usambara Effect, the change in colour in the gemstone is seen by just using a “cool” white light source or outside sunlight, and will usually display as blotchy red patches on the outer areas of the gemstone. READ MORE
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