There are three (3) birthstones for the month of June: Pearl; Alexandrite; and Moonstone. Check out this post from the American Gem Society (AGS) for more information click: here
Diamond - The April Birthstone
To read an article by The American Gem Society about the history surrounding the birthstone for April click: here
Aquamarine - The March Birthstone
To read an article on Aquamarine written by the American Gem Society for their Blog click here:
January Birthstone-Garnet
Garnet, the birthstone of January, is mined in a rainbow of colors. From the fiery orange of Mandarin Garnet to the rich green of Tsavorite Garnet and to the most widely recognized color of Pyrope Garnet, it is considered a great gift to symbolize friendship and trust. To read more: click here
Read MoreHappy New Year
With best wishes for a Happy New Year from Boston Estate and Gem Appraisal. Make one of your New Year's Resolutions to update all your Jewelry Appraisals for Insurance and/or Estate Planning.
Read MoreDecember Birthstones-A study in Blue
There are three (3) birthstones for the month of December- Blue Zircon, Turquoise, and Tanzanite. To learn more, read this article by the American Gem Society: click here
Read MoreLaser inscribed synthetic diamond
GIA discovered a synthetic diamond with a forged laser inscription. Read the complete article from Rapaport Magazine: here
Storied Yellow Diamonds To Be Sold
Two large Fancy Intense Yellow Diamonds to be sold by Sotheby's next month in Geneva.
Read the full article from Rapaport click: here
October Birthstone(s)-Opal & Tourmaline
Those of you born in October get two (2) birthstones: Opal & Tourmaline. Opal's beautiful "play of color" shows multi colors when moved. Tourmaline comes in many different colors and in gem quality is often confused with Ruby, Emerald, and/or Sapphire. For more information click: here
September Birthstone-Sapphire
The birthstone for September is Sapphire. Although Sapphire comes in many different colors, blue is the color associated with the September Birthstone. For more information click: here
DeBeers Cuts Sightholder Allocations
Read the complete article from Rapaport Magazine: here
A Hands-on Lesson in Telling Gemstones Apart →
Gemstone Identification is one of the many services we provide. An article by Brecken Branstrator in National Jeweler magazine, discusses some of the equipment used to determine gemstones. To read the complete article click: here
Warren Morss earns Accredited Senior Appraiser designation →
I am excited to announce I have achieved an Accredited Senior Appraiser designation from the American Society of Appraisers (ASA). This designation is the culmination of four years of hard work involving classwork, testing, and a review of my report writing by the ASA International Board of Examiners.
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