Milton Gemstones & Design

05/31/2016

Can you name the 9 mystery stones? Take the GIA Gem Quiz and earn a limited edition participant badge.

05/31/2016

Read on to learn more about these mysterious and intriguing colored diamonds.

03/23/2016

03/23/2016

Israeli Diamantaires, Israeli Diamond Companies articles

03/18/2016

Crystal blue eye candy! Emerald cut aquamarine and diamond pave ring by Kimberly Diamond Company.

03/15/2016

One of the world’s most ancient gems, turquoise comes in a variety of colors that stretch from a gorgeous rich blue to green and brown.

03/14/2016

Celebrate longer days starting tomorrow with this version of a clock. Starting at the twelve o'clock position clockwise; garnet, amethyst, aquamarine, diamond, emerald, pearl, ruby, peridot, sapphire, opal, topaz, turquoise.

03/12/2016

Stewartite, Phosphosiderite |

Chemical Formula
Stewartite : Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2·8H2O
Phosphosiderite : FePO4·2H2O

Locality: Regada, Cubos-Mesquitela-Mangualde area, Mangualde, Viseu District, Portugal

FOV: 1.8mm

Photo Copyright © Yaiba Sakaguchi

Geology Page
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03/11/2016

Contra Luz Opal |

Very Fine American Contra Luz Opal
Opal Butte, Oregon

Weighing approximately 119.0 carats and measuring 46.0 x 44.0 x 10.1mm

Photo Copyright © Bonhams

Geology Page
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03/10/2016

Here's an excellent article regarding the gorgeous alluvial deposits of Montana sapphires... a gem that can be found in a multitude of dazzling colors:

http://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/winter-2015-alluvial-sapphires-montana-inclusions-geochemistry-indications-metasomatic-origin?utm_source=Insider&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2016-02-25&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonv6XJZKXonjHpfsX64+krWqeg38431UFwdcjKPmjr1YICSMN0aPyQAgobGp5I5FEATrXYS6Vtt6MOXQ%3D%3D