Russian Alexandrite: How the Ural Stone Compares with Brazil and Sri Lanka
What makes alexandrite Russian, how Ural stones compare with Brazil and Sri Lanka, and how to judge the colour change before buying.… Read guide
Buying guides
Russian Emerald: How the Ural Stone Differs from Colombian and Zambian
Ural emerald compared with Colombian and Zambian: where it comes from, how the green differs, and what to check before buying a Russian stone.… Read guide
What Determines a Demantoid Garnet's Value?
Understand how color, origin, size, clarity, horsetails, cut and matching affect demantoid garnet value—and why prices are individual.… Read guide
Russian Demantoid Garnet: Ural Origin vs Namibia, Madagascar and Iran
Compare Ural, Namibian, Madagascar and Iranian demantoid by geology, color, inclusions, size and provenance—without relying on visual myths.… Read guide
How Jewellers Choose Matched Demantoid Pairs and Sets
A practical guide to matching demantoids for earrings, pavé and suites by size, color, clarity, cut, brilliance and setting tolerances.… Read guide
Horsetail Inclusions in Demantoid: What They Reveal—and What They Don't
Learn what demantoid horsetail inclusions look like, why collectors value them, how to inspect them and why they do not prove Russian origin.… Read guide
How to Choose a Demantoid Garnet
A practical guide to assessing demantoid color, fire, clarity, cut, size and origin before choosing a single stone, pair or matched set.… Read guide