Tag Archives: Chatham

Select Your Loose Emerald Wisely

Posted on January 3, 2014 by mrahm

In my previous post I discussed my continuing education lesson on Emerald Enhancements. It was quite interesting learning how GIA judges clarity enhancements in emeralds. I mentioned that because emeralds are type III gemstones and are almost always included, most … Continue reading →

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White Sapphire vs. Moissanite Price Comparison

Posted on December 8, 2013 by mrahm

In my previous post I compared the visual differences between two diamond alternatives: Forever Brilliant moissanite and Chatham white sapphire. Now that you know the visual differences, let’s compare prices. Chatham white sapphires are only available as small as 1.5mm … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Sapphires…

Posted on September 17, 2010 by mrahm

Most people tend to think of blue sapphire when they hear the term “sapphire.” But sapphires aren’t just limited to blue. Did you know sapphires actually grow in a rainbow of colors including green, yellow, pink, orange, blue, purple and … Continue reading →

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