What is the difference between precious vs. semi precious gemstones? According to the International Gem Society, 2 today’s gemologists don’t typically classify gemstones as precious or semi ...

For Cheryl Hawkins, jewelry-making is more than just a craft — it’s a deeply personal and artistic expression. As the founder ...

Gemstones are valued based on the Four Cs - color, clarity, cut, and carat. Precious stones include diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds. Semi-precious stones are evaluated on their rarity ...

ABU DHABI, 13th July, 2017 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi's trade in pearl, gemstones and precious metals surged 66 percent to AED15.4 billion in 2016, compared to AED9.25 billion in 2015, according to the ...

Mining Cabinet Secretary Dan Kazungu admires one of the precious stones when he visited Gemstone dealers in Nairobi last week. [PHOTO: PIUS CHERUIYOT/STANDARD] They say the most expensive of the ...

Malawi has frozen exports of gemstones and precious minerals and stopped issuing new mineral export licences while it reforms the way the sector is administrated, the government said late Wednesday.