Numerous movies and TV shows revolve around criminals foisting fake gems as real ones on innocent buyers. How do you make sure that the gemstones you buy are real, and not fake? Here are tips to pay attention to.

Guidelines and suggestions on how to wear the most flattering jewelry styles for your body type and outfit.

November is a lucky month - it has two separate birthstone options. Depending on which source you use, the stone here is either citrine or yellow topaz. In reality they look fairly similar, so either one will be fine!

Years after the release of the hit movie Titanic starring Kate Winslet, the luxurious Heart of the Ocean necklace she donned for the role is as popular as ever.

How to cope with an allergy to your favorite pieces of jewelry that cuase you to break out into a rash.

The GIA Colored Stone Grading System is the system created by the Gem Institute of America to create a standardized way of judging colored gemstones. Here are the basics of how this grading system works.

The birthstones for June are alexandrite, pearls and moonstone.

By knowing the terms used in jewelry, you can make the best decisions when you buy, collect, and sell that jewelry. Here is a set of glossary terms beginning with the letters V and W.

Staurolite is a fascinating gemstone that actually naturally forms in a cross shape. For that reason it is sometimes known as a fairy cross gemstone. The name itself comes from the Greek word stauros, meaning cross.

From time to time I invite a jewelry expert to contribute to Fashion Jewelry. Louise Coulson gives us some great guidelines!