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How to do gem cutting ?
The process of cutting and polishing gems is called gem cutting or lapidary, while a person who cuts and polishes gems is called a gem...
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Gem Cutting
When a gemstone is desired to be used in jewelry, it is cut depending on the size and shape of the rough stone, as well as the desired...
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Color Grading
The color grading system of the GIA seperate "color" into 3 components which will be discussed in full below. Hue Tone Saturation When we...
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How gemstones are formed.
Gemstones that have a mineral origin are doing in rocks or in gem gravels derived from these rocks. There are five requirement to become...