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Here, we take pride to share with you comprehensive researches, providing valuable insights and information about natural gemstones and minerals. Our content covers a wide array of topics, including:-

Research Works on Gems and Minerals: Stay updated with the latest scientific research and discoveries in the field of gemology and mineralogy. We explore cutting-edge studies , plan exploration plans, gemstone hunting activities to share insights into the characteristics and properties of various gemstones and minerals.
Geology and Mineralogy of Gemstones: Explore the geological processes behind the formation of gemstones. Learn about the environments, conditions, and geological events that contribute to the creation of these precious natural wonders. We have highlighted the details of mineralogy, understanding the composition and structure of different types of gemstones and minerals. Explore the unique properties that make each stone distinct and valuable.
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10 UV-Reactive & Rarest Collector Minerals And Gemstones (Hackmanite, Haüyne, Väyrynenite, Sannan Skarn)

September 14, 2026|Samina Gulzar

Discover 10 of the rarest collector minerals and UV-reactive gemstones direct from Pakistan & Afghanistan: Hackmanite, Haüyne, Väyrynenite, Sannan Skarn & Petroleum Quartz. Read more...

Calcite Beside the Peridot: Reading a New Mineral Story from Sapat, Kohistan

August 23, 2026|Samina Gulzar

A rare peridot and calcite specimen from Sapat, Kohistan, Pakistan — examined through its geology, mineral associations, and the subduction-related fluid history that brought olivine and carbonate together in one... Read more...

Guide to Collector Grade Rough Emerald: What The Most Never Tell You

June 18, 2026|Samina Gulzar

Most guides stop at carving, cabochon, and facet grade. This guide goes further — covering the No Oil standard, Trapiche emeralds, matrix specimens, carat cliffs, and origin premiums that serious... Read more...

Ruby vs Emerald: Which Gemstone is More Expensive and Why?

January 20, 2026|Samina Gulzar

Discover whether ruby or emerald gemstones command higher prices and why. This comprehensive guide compares pricing factors, origins, quality determinants, and investment potential of these precious stones. Read more...

AAA Grade Emerald Stones: The Ultimate Guide to Premium Gemstone Value

December 11, 2025|Samina Gulzar

Discover what makes AAA quality emerald stones exceptional. Expert guide to grading, value, authenticity, and buying premium natural emeralds for jewelry and investment. Read more...

How to Clean Freshly Extracted Rough Emeralds from Mine?

November 3, 2025|Samina Gulzar

Learn the proper techniques for cleaning freshly extracted rough emeralds from the mine. Discover expert tips to safely remove dirt and debris while preserving the natural beauty of your raw... Read more...

Learn About Swat Emerald Gemstones

November 2, 2025|Samina Gulzar

Gemological Properties of Swat Valley Emeralds The typical emeralds from Swat Valley exhibit strong to medium pleochroism, showing colors that range from yellowish green or green (o-ray) to bluish green... Read more...

Blue Zircon: Illuminating December Birthdays

October 16, 2025|Samina Gulzar

Explore the ancient brilliance of Zircon, the timeless December birthstone. Discover its meaning, metaphysical powers, colors, and astrological connections in this comprehensive gemstone guide. Read more...

Top 10 Loose Gemstones Under $100 for Jewelry Makers

October 5, 2025|Samina Gulzar

Discover affordable loose gemstones that offer elegance and charm for under $100. Perfect for beginners, these quality stones are an excellent starting point for jewelry investment and adding sophistication to... Read more...

November Birthstone: Topaz, Meaning, Colors, Symbolism and Guide to Jewelry

October 4, 2025|Samina Gulzar

Explore the captivating world of topaz, November's birthstone. From its rich symbolism and healing properties to the stunning array of colors available, discover everything you need to know about this... Read more...

October Birthstones: Guide to Opal & Tourmaline Gemstones

September 30, 2025|Samina Gulzar

Discover the enchanting world of October's dual birthstones - Opal and Tourmaline. From Opal's mesmerizing play-of-color to Tourmaline's rainbow spectrum, explore their unique properties, healing benefits, and symbolic meanings that... Read more...

Citrine November Birthstone

September 30, 2025|Samina Gulzar

Explore the golden beauty of citrine, November's radiant birthstone. Learn about its healing properties, spiritual meaning, and discover our collection of authentic citrine jewelry perfect for November babies and crystal... Read more...

September Birthstone - Sapphire Associated Birthstone Month

September 25, 2025|Samina Gulzar

Discover the world of sapphires, September's assocaited birthstone. From the classic deep blue sapphire varieties to rare fancy colors, learn about sapphire's rich history, symbolic meaning, and why this precious... Read more...

What Buyers Need to Know: Loose Gemstone Market Insight

May 22, 2025|Samina Gulzar

As diamond industry faces challenges, gemstone market has shifted towards colored gemstones in recent years. Stay trendy by exploring the best loose gemstones including rubies, sapphires, emeralds, tourmaline and others... Read more...

May Birthstone Jewelry: How to Choose Emerald Pieces

May 5, 2025|Samina Gulzar

Explore emerald jewelry for May birthdays, including rings, necklaces and gift ideas. Learn about emerald care and browse stones from Swat, Panjshir and Chitral. Read more...

Color Wise List of Gemstones With Pictures

April 3, 2025|Samina Gulzar

Introduction For centuries, natural and real gemstones have mesmerised humanity with their unique colors, hues, rarity, and unparalleled uniqueness. This guide presents an organised list of gemstones, categorised by their colors and variations to simplify your journey into their world of nature. List of White & Clear Gemstones White symbolizes clarity, Pure and versatile. Popular White Gemstones are here:- White Gemstone Names: Moonstone, White Opal Clear Crystal Names: Rock Crystal, Herkimer Diamond List of Clear Gemstones: Goshenite, Clear Quartz List of Red Gemstones Red gemstones are about romance, bold and... Read more...

Why Is Kashmir Sapphire So Expensive? Learn Rarity, History and Value

March 24, 2025|Samina Gulzar

There are various factors which contributin in making Kashmir Sapphire so expensive. One of them is rarity of the gemstone. Read more about Kashmir Sapphrie Read more...

2025 Top Birthstone Gemstones for Jewelry

March 19, 2025|Robina Gulzar

Learn about 2025 top birthstone gemstones for jewelry leading trends include garnet, amethyst, diamond, emerald, sapphire, ruby, alexandrite, opal, tanzanite, and citrine Read more...

March Birthstone: Meaning of Aquamarine & Bloodstone

March 16, 2025|Imran Gulzar

Two birthstones are claimed to be March birthstones, but both of them look so different from each other. The aquamarine and bloodstone. March have two birthstones because of its distinct... Read more...

How do I know if My Garnet Gemstone is Valuable?

January 20, 2025|Samina Gulzar

What My Garnet Stone May Be Worth? Joe recently reached out to Folkmarketgems via email with a question: “ What my garnet may be worth?”. This question is one of a... Read more...

About Natural Panjsheir Emeralds from Afghanistan

January 19, 2025|Dilawer Hussain

About Natural Panjsheir Emeralds from Afghanistan Natural Panjshir Emeralds from Afghanistan are a variety of beryl, a mineral that contains beryllium and aluminum. They are known for their intense green color and high clarity. The green color of emeralds is due to the presence of chromium and/or vanadium. How can we define Emerald Stone? Emeralds are typically rated on four main quality factors: color, clarity, cut, and carat weight. Here are some technical aspects of Natural Panjshir Emeralds from Afghanistan: Origin: Panjshir emeralds are found in the Panjshir valley in... Read more...

Is Zircon a Birthstone of December? December Birthstone Zircon Guide

December 13, 2024|Samina Gulzar

December Birthstone Zircon If you were born in December, the December zircon birthstone is one of your traditional options, alongside turquoise and tanzanite. The most magnificent and valuable stone since... Read more...

Geology of Kashmir Sapphire Stones

September 26, 2024|Wholesale Jewelry. Bn

Geology of Kashmir Sapphire Stones Kashmir sapphires are among the most admired blue sapphire gemstones in the gem world. Their celebrated soft, velvety blue appearance and exceptional rarity have made... Read more...

What Is The Best Place to Buy Real Sapphires?: From Mines to Markets

August 29, 2024|Wholesale Jewelry. Bn

Learn where to buy real sapphires, compare rough and cut stones, and check origin, treatment, certification, and seller credibility before you buy. Read more...

What to Look for when buying Sapphire stone?

August 23, 2024|Wholesale Jewelry. Bn

What you can look for if you are going to buy a sapphire gemstone? There are many factors which contribute in buying a sapphire gemstone. Learn about them what are... Read more...

How rare are Kashmir sapphires? Geology of Kashmir Valley

June 17, 2024|Samina Gulzar

Blue Kashmir Sapphires are popular due to their unique color which comes due to particular trace elements in the corundum mineral stones. What makes the Kashmir Sapphire so expensive? What... Read more...

Natural Emerald Price per carat: Is Emerald an Expensive Gem?

June 4, 2024|Samina Gulzar

Emerald is one of the three most expensive gemstones, the other three being diamonds, Sapphires and rubies. learn about emeralds more here.. Read more...

Is Aquamarine a Very Expensive Stone? Aquamarine Gems Price per Carat

June 1, 2024|Samina Gulzar

What is Aquamarine Price Per carat? Here is a brief guidelines about aquamarine Stone price? Read more...

How Valuable is Tourmaline Stone? What is Tourmaline Price Per Carat?

May 25, 2024|Samina Gulzar

Tourmaline price depends on several factors such as color, clarity, size and weight. Price will get higher if all factors are there. How these factors contribute to the price of... Read more...

Is Ruby Very Expensive Stone? RubyGems Price Per Carat

May 25, 2024|Samina Gulzar

Is ruby an expensive stone? if so what are the reasons that increase the price of ruby stone per carat. Learn about rubies here. Read more...

Why are Red Gemstones Popular? | List of Red Gemstones

List of Red Gemstones | Why are Red Gemstones Popular?

April 22, 2024|Samina Gulzar

Explore our List of Red Gemstones and discover why red gemstones are popular for their vibrant hues, rarity, and symbolism. Find the perfect red gem for your jewelry collection! Read more...

April 6, 2024|Samina Gulzar

Know about list of blue gemstones, their names and meaning. Popular gemstone with blue shades at Folkmarketgems. Read about them more.... Read more...

Connection Between March Birth Stones and Aquamarine Stone Ring

March 22, 2024|Samina Gulzar

Aquamarine ring is popular for various occasions such as engagement, very next morning after wedding day, anniversaries and for many other occasions. what type of designs, one can use for... Read more...

Mastering the Art of Faceting Emeralds: Gemstone Cutting Guide

March 21, 2024|Samina Gulzar

Learn about faceting rough emerald stones Read more...

Uncovering the Hidden Treasures of Chitral: The Geology Behind the World-Famous Chitral Emeralds

March 1, 2024|Dilawer Hussain

Embark on a journey of discovery as we delve into the geology behind the world-famous Chitral emeralds. Located in the scenic Chitral region of northern Pakistan, these green gems have... Read more...

Zircon Stone: A Geological Story Teller- A Brief Introduction

February 5, 2024|Samina Gulzar

Let's talk about the zircon stone, a gem that holds the secrets of Earth's history. It's like a tiny time capsule, recording the incredible transformations our planet has undergone. Zircon takes... Read more...

What is Lapis Lazuli Meaning? | Where Blue Lapis Stone is Used?

January 12, 2024|Samina Gulzar

Blue Lapis Lauli Stones are used for various purpose such as jewelry, crafts, home decor items, house hold uses such as tiles, sinks etc. Lapis has been used since back... Read more...

Learn About The Pink Morganite Gemstone Price and Value

January 10, 2024|Samina Gulzar

The value of Morganite is determined by various other factors such as clarity, cut, color and weight, treatment types. The most desirable and having value, the Morganite stones should have... Read more...

10 Stunning Diamond Alternatives Stones for Engagement Rings

August 31, 2023|Samina Gulzar

Surprisingly, the tradition of engagement rings dates back to Neanderthal times, challenging perceptions of their civilization. Accounts reveal Neanderthals expressed loyalty by adorning brides' wrists and ankles with items like... Read more...

Peridots: Olivine Mineral Group Member are Created in Mantle

From Volcanic Rock Origins to Green Olivine: Unveiling the Tale of the Peridot Stone

August 14, 2023|Samina Gulzar

The minerals group known as green rocky volcanic Olivine often takes formation in igneous rocks like dunite, diabase, peridotite, gabbro, and basalt. These olivine minerals showcase a lush green coloration possessing a... Read more...

Emerald's Cousin: The Enchanting Peridot - August's Birthstone

August 10, 2023|Samina Gulzar

Peridot is a gem of August which is popular for its unique color. Unlike lush green emeralds, peridots color come between olive and lime. Peridots are mined in various corner... Read more...

Discover The Natural Swat Emeralds: Unearth the Beauty of Authentic Gemstones

June 2, 2023|Samina Gulzar

Unearth the secrets held within each Swat Emeralds, as their vibrant and radiant brilliance alongwith rich color take you on a remarkable voyage of discovery. The Swat Emeralds, renowned for their rich green hue... Read more...

From Earth's Depths to Your Eyes: Discovering Raw Sapphire and Ruby Crystals

May 31, 2023|Samina Gulzar

Journey with us on a stunning exploration into the heart touching world of raw sapphire and ruby crystals. These beautiful gemstones, formed deep within the Earth's depths, have attracted the... Read more...

Discovering the Hidden Gems of Burmese Amber: Unveiling the Science Behind Testing Amber Stones in the Laboratory

February 4, 2023|Dilawer Hussain

it's important to note that some imitations, such as high-quality resin, can mimic the physical properties and appearance of amber. Therefore, it's recommended to use a combination of these methods... Read more...

How can we determine Diamonds by Cut, Clarity, Color and Size?

April 28, 2021|Ruzina Gulzar

Discover how gemologists assess diamond quality using the 4Cs: Cut, Clarity, Color, and Carat Weight. Learn GIA grading standards, clarity classifications from FL to I3, color scales from D-Z, and... Read more...

Batakundi Kashmir Sapphire Information

April 24, 2021|Samina Gulzar

The Kashmir region has the world famous unusual sapphires. In the present world, the term " Kashmir " usually associated with blue sapphires is a strong selling tool. Kashmir sapphires... Read more...

Interesting Facts about Kunzite Stones

March 24, 2021|Samina Gulzar

Kunzite Gemstone is popular as so-called Evening Gemstone. Kunzite is the trade name of of the lithium-rich, heat-sensitive, highly pleochroic pink variety of spodumene, a pyroxene species that was first described... Read more...

What is Amethyst Gemstone and Valentine Relationship

February 15, 2021|Samina Gulzar

Amethyst, hailed as St. Valentine's gemstone, symbolizes affection and holds significant value as one of the most prized gemstones. A variant of quartz, it displays a striking purple-violet coloration. Its... Read more...

Natural Lapislazuli- A Gemstone

January 28, 2021|Samina Gulzar

Learn what makes lapis lazuli appealing to collectors, from intense blue color and golden pyrite to clarity, cutting, size, price, uses, and name. Read more...

Star Phenomena in the Sapphire and Ruby Stones | Star Saphhires Identification

December 22, 2020|Samina Gulzar

Star phenoman in rubies and sapphires is common. That is due to their asterism or internal reflection. In cabochon form, star makes the low grade Corundum also valuable. Chemically, star... Read more...