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Which Sapphire is Right for Me?

Which Sapphire is Right for Me?

A Comprehensive Guide By Ella Masciulli     Blue Sapphire Blue is the most well-known and widely recognized variation of sapphire. After all, these gems are named after the Greek...

Which Sapphire is Right for Me?

A Comprehensive Guide By Ella Masciulli     Blue Sapphire Blue is the most well-known and widely recognized variation of sapphire. After all, these gems are named after the Greek...

Notice: Prices Scheduled to rise in January of ...

Please note, Skyjems.ca will be increasing prices in January of 2022 to better reflect current market prices. There will be price increases across the board, with the largest increases in...

Notice: Prices Scheduled to rise in January of ...

Please note, Skyjems.ca will be increasing prices in January of 2022 to better reflect current market prices. There will be price increases across the board, with the largest increases in...

The Colours of Garnet, Part 5: Hybrid Garnets

The Colours of Garnet, Part 5: Hybrid Garnets

By Yaĝé Enigmus   Due to the high degree of similarity between the chemical structures of various garnet minerals, there exist garnet gemstones which owe their beauty to a mixing of...

The Colours of Garnet, Part 5: Hybrid Garnets

By Yaĝé Enigmus   Due to the high degree of similarity between the chemical structures of various garnet minerals, there exist garnet gemstones which owe their beauty to a mixing of...

The Colours of Garnet, Part 4: Andradite Garnet

The Colours of Garnet, Part 4: Andradite Garnet

By Yaĝé Enigmus   The final member of the ugrandite garnet series is the mineral andradite garnet. One of  the most valuable gem garnet species, andradite garnet is prized among mineral...

The Colours of Garnet, Part 4: Andradite Garnet

By Yaĝé Enigmus   The final member of the ugrandite garnet series is the mineral andradite garnet. One of  the most valuable gem garnet species, andradite garnet is prized among mineral...

The Colours of Garnet, Part 3: Uvarovite and Grossular Garnet

The Colours of Garnet, Part 3: Uvarovite and Gr...

By Yaĝé Enigmus   The second series of major gem garnets is more diversely coloured and somewhat less common than the pyralspite garnets. This series is known as the “ugrandite” garnets,...

The Colours of Garnet, Part 3: Uvarovite and Gr...

By Yaĝé Enigmus   The second series of major gem garnets is more diversely coloured and somewhat less common than the pyralspite garnets. This series is known as the “ugrandite” garnets,...

The Colours of Garnet, Part 2: Pyralspite Garnets

The Colours of Garnet, Part 2: Pyralspite Garnets

By Yaĝé Enigmus   In the jewellery trade, six nesosilicate garnet minerals are valued as gemstones. These minerals each display their own ranges of colour, and some species also occur as...

The Colours of Garnet, Part 2: Pyralspite Garnets

By Yaĝé Enigmus   In the jewellery trade, six nesosilicate garnet minerals are valued as gemstones. These minerals each display their own ranges of colour, and some species also occur as...