Myanmar (formally Burma) is known to produce some of the world’s most sort after rubies. The Burmese ruby is popular for its crimson red color often referred to as “pigeon’s blood” rubies. For the most part, the ruby producing areas provide direct and indirect jobs to the locals. However, the Burmese rubies have not gone […]
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Jan
Jan
Part 1 After bouncing back and forth several gemstone options, you finally make a decision to go with a sapphire. You are now in the arduous process of looking for the perfect sapphire on the internet. You are ecstatic and amazed by the different colors and cut options presented to you, you take a pause […]
We are about to take into the wonderful world of other fun and exciting colored gemstones that we offer. If you are a Choice Gems Co follower, you already know that sapphires are our ultimate favorite, and we source our sapphires directly from the mines. Nevertheless, we have an extended reach to other colored gems […]
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Sep
Sep
Did you know that Sapphires come in a variety of colors? The most well-known sapphires are blue. Sapphires that are not blue are referred to as fancy sapphires. They come in all colors of the rainbow! Did you know that Sapphires are the second hardest gemstones after diamonds? Hardness in gemstones refers to the ability […]
Choice Gems Co is excited to announce that we will be at the Tucson Gem & Mineral show from February 1 – 13th, 2019! We will be showcasing at: Booth D1, 22nd Street Showcase tent. Tucson, Arizona. Unites States of America Expect to see the following gems in our booth: Cut stones •Sapphires: This would […]
For many decades, diamonds have been perceived as the standard gemstone for an engagement ring. In more recent years, this perception has begun to change. Sapphires, rubies and emeralds are fast gaining a significant portion of the diamond engagement ring market share. Making a choice for which is better for an engagement ring Is never […]
Ten reasons you should ask that important question with a sapphire engagement ring! This article favors our favorite gemstone – the sapphire! 1. Ethics: For many decades, diamonds have been the traditional standard for engagement rings, however, it got a huge setback in 2006 when the movie “Blood diamond” was released. People became more aware […]
The Tucson Gem and Mineral show is the ultimate place where thousands of dealers, cutters, collectors, investors, hobbyists, carvers, jewelers, and gem enthusiasts gather to either buy, sell, learn or simply tour the show and view diamonds and colored gemstones from around the world. If you haven’t been to this show, it would seem that […]
Blue green or teal sapphires have become a mainstream color for sapphires, especially among millennials for engagement rings. Choice Gems Co conducted a poll recently on its Instagram platform to find out which color of sapphire people preferred for their engagement ring, surprisingly the vote was split 50:50, blue vs teal. We are not surprised […]