Amethyst can go in water for short periods of time. In fact, using lukewarm water and mild soap is one of the safest ways to clean most amethyst jewelry. However, that does not mean amethyst should be left in water indefinitely or exposed to every type of water....

If you are considering alexandrite for a ring you plan to wear often, durability is probably one of the first things you are trying to figure out. Most people are surprised to learn that alexandrite is actually a very strong gemstone for everyday jewelry. It ranks...

Yes—synthetic alexandrite does change colors, just like natural alexandrite. Under different lighting conditions, it typically shifts from green or bluish-green in daylight to reddish or purplish tones under incandescent light. That color change is not an imitation....

Alexandrite is mined from gemstone deposits found deep in the earth, typically within mineral-rich rock formations. Miners extract the rough stones through a combination of small-scale excavation, open-pit mining, or underground mining, depending on where the gem is...

Yes, alexandrite is considered one of the more expensive gemstones in fine jewelry, especially when it displays a strong, visible color change and comes in larger, high-quality stones. Natural alexandrite is rare, and that rarity directly influences its price. Some...

Yes — diamonds can break. While diamonds are the hardest natural material on earth, hardness is not the same as indestructibility. A diamond resists scratching better than any other gemstone, but under the right conditions — a sharp impact, the wrong angle, or...