There are two red flags to look for: One is when a sales person tells you an item is worth 10 times more than you're paying and two, all sales are final. Mary Sjostrom wasn't in the market for a ruby ...

It requires an expert to identify gemstones, since different gem varieties can look quite similar. It is not always easy to tell a sapphire from a tanzanite, or an aquamarine from a blue topaz, for ...

The best first step is to take it to an American Gem Society member. Many professional laboratories will only accept gemstones from an established client -- not from the general public. There are ...

Old Saybrook >> Cynthia L. Konney of New England Gemological Laboratory & Appraisal Services, LLC has successfully completed the annual American Gem Society (AGS) recertification exam. This mandatory ...