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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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Rough to Ring Yield Ratio: How Much Rough Gemstone Loose When Cutting?

June 3, 2026|Samina Gulzar

Not all rough gemstones cut equal. The rough-to-ring yield ratio tells you exactly how much of your rough will survive the cutting process — and how to calculate whether a... 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...

Gemstone Identification Guide: Mineral Properties, Hardness & Value

April 9, 2025|Samina Gulzar

Learn about Gemstone properties, information about minerals and other classifications. This will help in gemstone identification. Read more...

Are There Any Gemstones That Have Applications in the Scientific Community

February 23, 2025|Samina Gulzar

Are There Any Gemstones That Have Applications in the Scientific Community? Introduction Gemstones have been praised by many people for their beauty since ancient times; however, many pearls are also... 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...

From Rockhound to Seller: Richard's Journey to Identifying and Selling Gemstones

November 21, 2024|Samina Gulzar

This is the thrilling journey of Richard, who began his adventure as a gemstone hunter, exploring nature’s hidden treasures. Over time, his passion evolved into showcasing his discoveries and building... Read more...

Shocking Secrets of Natural Crystals: What Nikola Tesla Discovered

October 31, 2024|Wholesale Jewelry. Bn

Nicola Tesla had outstanding work about crystals and their effects on human body. His work linked the crystals both scientifically and metaphysically. 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...

List of Raw Stones and Rough Crystals with Pictures

August 16, 2024|Wholesale Jewelry. Bn

Raw gemstones come in various forms which are recognized by their particular crystal structure or shapes. Here is list of raw gems with their pictures 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...

Testing of Gems Mineral for Identification through Polariscope

Identifying Gems and Minerals: A Comprehensive Polariscope Testing Guide

May 20, 2024|Samina Gulzar

Polariscope helps in identifying gemstones especially glass. This is a beneficial tool to know about basic information about gemstones and minerals. This articles tell about polariscope and its uses. Read... Read more...

Crystallographic Systems: Grouping Crystals by Chemical Properties

May 19, 2024|Samina Gulzar

Crystals are recognized by their chemical properties. They have proper different crystal structures which distinguish them from one an other. Let's have a look at crystal system grouped by their... Read more...

What are the Color elements in gemstones

How Do Gemstones Get Their Colors?

May 7, 2024|Samina Gulzar

The elements which causes colors in any crystal or gemstones are called trace elements? What are those trace elements? how they work? Lets discuss about them in this article... Read more...

What is Luster in Gemstones or Lustrous Stones?

May 6, 2024|Samina Gulzar

Luster is the property of minerals to reflect the light from the outer surface of the gemstones. These reflections of light are internal and make it look transparent in the... Read more...

What are 10 ways to identify a Gems and Minerals?

May 1, 2024|Samina Gulzar

There are many ways to test the stones such as hardness, fractures analysis, juding through crystal shapes and many others. Here we will discuss 10 popular testing methods one by... Read more...

What is cleavage of a Crystal?: Key to Gemstone Identification

April 12, 2024|Samina Gulzar

Cleavage is important while gemstone identification or we're dealing faceting the rough gemstones. Learning about cleavage helps us in developing better understanding of the gemstones and crystals. Want to know more? Keep reading! Read more...

How Gemstones and Minerals are Formed?

March 27, 2024|Samina Gulzar

Explore a fascinating scientific examination on the formation of gemstones and minerals. This understanding will aid in grasping the fundamentals of gem identification. 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...

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...

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...

How to Identify Stones Through Observations of Internal Inclusion Types?

April 14, 2023|Samina Gulzar

Exploring Gemstone and Mineral Identification: A well explained study about Internal Observations of Inclusions Understanding the complexities of Gemstone Identification through Internal Inclusions Gemstones and minerals have long been prized... 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...

Evaluating Colored Stones / Faceted Gemstones Evaluation - The Five Ps

May 19, 2021|Samina Gulzar

Faceted Stones in Colored Stones are evaluated by Color, Cut, Clarity, Sizes. Among them, color is the king of all. The more intense will be the color with lighter tone, the more it... 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...

How Tektites are formed by Meteorite Collusion iMpacts?

How Tektites are formed by Meteorite Collision Impacts?

February 23, 2021|Samina Gulzar

How tektites are formed by extra territorial bodies such as meteorite collision impacts. This is only possible by hypervelocity meteorite collisions with terrestrial rocks. High energy, temperature and pressure is needed. 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...

Types of Crystal Structure and How Crystals are formed? Crystal and Mineral Identification

December 18, 2020|Samina Gulzar

There are different types of Crystal Structure by which you can recognize. Information about crystallization of any Gemstone and Minerals help us in identification. Researchers have divided crystals by Shape... Read more...

Watermelon Tourmaline Information - Folkmarketgems

Learn about Watermelon Tourmaline Gemstones Facts

December 4, 2020|Samina Gulzar

What is watermelon tourmaline? This article highlights on watermelon tourmaline information. Watermelon tourmaline is multicolored variety of tourmaline. Tourmaline is not a single gemstone or mineral. It is a group of minerals.... Read more...