gem indentification

The Premier Rose diamond was found in March 1978 at the Premier mine in South Africa and weighs 137.02 carats. It was graded by the Gemological Institute of America as flawless, D color. Like the Niarchos diamond, it made its way thru the various stages of mining until the final step, the grease table in the recovery plant. The grease table is a conveyer belt with grease which attracts diamonds....

The Taylor-Burton Diamond stands as one of the most mesmerizing gemstones in celebrity history, intertwining the allure of precious jewels with a tale of legendary romance. This pear-shaped diamond, once owned by Elizabeth Taylor, symbolizes opulence and the Hollywood golden era's excess. Discovered in the mines of South Africa, its journey to stardom began when it was purchased by actor Richard Burton, marking one of the grandest gestures of love...

Lapis Lazuli is a rock, not a mineral colored by lazurite. It comes in varying shades of blue speckled with white calcite, yellow pyrite often thought of as gold, or other material. Look for the best Lapis Lazuli to be an even color of blue and free of little white speckling or veining from other elements. Lapis Lazuli with its deep blue azure color was a favorite stone of the...

The Koh-I-Noor diamond is one of the most famous diamonds known dating back 5000 years before the time of Christ. Koh-I-Noor means “Mountain of Light”. The first mention of the stone that I could find was in 1296 when Ala-ed-Din defeated King Gujrat at which time he acquired many treasures. The Koh-I-Noor diamond was believed to be one of them. Two centuries later, Barbur meaning “lion” invaded India and was...