There are two categories of gemstones: precious and semiprecious. But did you know that there are only four types of stones widely accepted and characterized as “precious”? It’s true. Of all the gemstones mined, collected, sold, traded and valued in the world there are only four valued enough to be considered precious!
So which lucky four […]
Although there are only four gems widely considered “precious stones” (those four being emerald, diamond, ruby and sapphire) there is another category reserved for the rest of our favorite gems.
The “semiprecious gemstone” category is used to describe any gemstones which are valued for their beauty but don’t fall into the “precious stone” category. Included in […]
Growing up, my favorite stone was tiger’s eye. My dad had this great little polished tiger’s eye stone in a box I came across when I was in kindergarten and I was immediately entranced by the beauty of the piece (and let’s face it—I loved the name!).
Tiger’s eye is named as it resembles the eye […]
Bertolucci watches are sometimes featured in our online auctions. These pieces are of the finest quality and style—certainly worth bidding on.
An auction for a Bertolucci watch might read, “Bertolucci brand was born when Remo Bertolucci, a young man from Tuscany, fell in love and married a beautiful Swiss woman whose family were watchmakers. Bertolucci, the […]
Gemstones are valued by several different factors. One of these factors is the cut of the stone. The cut of the gemstone is as important as the clarity or quality. A poorly cut gemstone can ruin the once brilliant quality of the gem, while a well cut stone can enhance the natural beauty.
When gems and […]
