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Jade's history (jadeite and nephrite) began thousands of years ago. Prehistoric man carved axes and knives in jade. It was mined in China's Yangtze River Delta as early as 3000 BC. Jade carvings were found in Korean burial grounds dated around 800 BC and in royal crowns as old as 300 AD.
Lovely red ruby is the birthstone for lucky July babies. For many cultures throughout history, ruby has held a place of high esteem as ratnaraj or the "King of Gems." More...
Read about the many colors and varieties of garnet in this special report by guest author, Cara Williams, F.G.A.
The 101 pages are your all-in-one resource for gem history and education. Color and shape photos, gemstone quick facts, and more will help you identify and enjoy the gems in your collection.
From abalone to zircon, learn about gemstone and jewelry terms in our extensive illustrated glossary, The Gemcyclopedia.
Send your jewelry- and gemstone-related questions to be answered by our team of experts, or browse questions and answers from other JTV.com viewers. You never know what you'll learn here!
Learn to tell topaz from tourmaline and one blue stone from another using our gemstone identification guide.
It's important to understand how and if the gemstones in your collection are enhanced, which will help you understand how to care for them and keep them looking their best for generations.