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Learn the stone before you buy it

Straight answers on identifying, pricing, choosing and caring for natural gemstones — written for buyers in Pakistan, with the Urdu names you already know.

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November's Topaz and Citrine: A Guide From Katlang to Quartz Pakistan's pink topaz and the truth about citrine November's Topaz and Citrine: A Guide From Katlang to Quartz November babies can choose between two golden-hued stones: topaz, the traditional birthstone, and citrine, a yellow quartz sometimes called… Read December Birthstones: Tanzanite, Feroza and Lajward Compared Three blue stones, three very different ways to buy December Birthstones: Tanzanite, Feroza and Lajward Compared December has the longest list of any month. The modern choice is tanzanite, added in 2002; the traditional lists give turquoise, known acros… Read Feroza Ring for Men: Benefits, Finger, Silver or Gold, and Price Gem Journal Feroza Ring for Men: Benefits, Finger, Silver or Gold, and Price Most men in Pakistan wear feroza (turquoise) in a silver ring on the little or ring finger, following family and Islamic custom. Tradition l… Read Yemeni vs Iranian Aqeeq: How to Tell Them Apart and What Drives Cost Gem Journal Yemeni vs Iranian Aqeeq: How to Tell Them Apart and What Drives Cost Yemeni and Iranian Aqeeq are the same mineral, chalcedony. In Pakistan, "Yemeni" usually means a translucent, evenly red or liver-coloured s… Read Gomed (Hessonite): Who Traditionally Wears It and How to Spot Real Gem Journal Gomed (Hessonite): Who Traditionally Wears It and How to Spot Real Gomed is hessonite, a honey to cola-brown garnet. In Vedic astrology it is the gem of Rahu, traditionally worn during Rahu periods and by so… Read Neelam Ring for Women: How to Choose the Right Blue Sapphire Gem Journal Neelam Ring for Women: How to Choose the Right Blue Sapphire To choose a Neelam ring for a woman, start with the reason for buying, then pick colour first: a clear medium blue suits most hands and look… Read Which Stone for Your Tasbih? A Practical Guide Gem Journal Which Stone for Your Tasbih? A Practical Guide For a tasbih used every day, Aqeeq (agate), Dur-e-Najaf and tiger eye are the most practical stones: they are hard, they keep their polish a… Read Swat vs Zambian vs Colombian Emerald: How They Differ Gem Journal Swat vs Zambian vs Colombian Emerald: How They Differ Swat emeralds are usually small, vivid and heavily included; Zambian emeralds lean bluish green and are often cleaner and larger; Colombian… Read Natural Gemstones Under Rs 5,000 That Are Worth Buying Gem Journal Natural Gemstones Under Rs 5,000 That Are Worth Buying A small budget buys genuine stones well when you choose the right types. Agates, tiger eye, hematite, jasper, moonstone, amethyst and garnet… Read How to Read a Gemstone Lab Certificate, Line by Line Gem Journal How to Read a Gemstone Lab Certificate, Line by Line A gemstone lab certificate tells you three things that matter most: what the stone is, whether it is natural, and whether it has been treate… Read Birthstone Gifts for Eid and Weddings: A Practical Guide Gem Journal Birthstone Gifts for Eid and Weddings: A Practical Guide A birthstone makes a personal Eid or wedding gift because it belongs to the person, not to the occasion. Find the recipient's birth month, p… Read Silver vs Gold Ring Settings: Which Metal Suits Your Gemstone? Gem Journal Silver vs Gold Ring Settings: Which Metal Suits Your Gemstone? Choose the metal by three things: the stone's colour, how hard the ring will be worn, and any tradition you follow. Silver flatters cool col… Read How to Measure Your Ring Size at Home Gem Journal How to Measure Your Ring Size at Home The most accurate way to measure ring size at home is to measure the inside diameter of a ring that already fits the same finger. If you hav… Read

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