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Through the centuries, gems have been sought after, treasured, and endowed with various mystic, curative, and protective powers.
 

Gemstones come in virtually any color in the spectrum and each gem can come in a variety of hues as well. Prices for gems vary depending on factors such as the gem's rarity, durability and popularity. A gem's value can be determined by many other factors such as size, clarity, cut and enhancements made to that gem.

Every month in the calendar year has its own birthstone. Mouse over your birth month to see what your birthstone is:


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 While there are no official 4Cs for gemstones as there are with diamonds, many of the same principles apply with regards to determining the value of each gem.
Learn about:
   Color
 
   Size
   Clarity
 
   Cut