as the glue securing the stone can dissolve with repeated exposure. Lightly buff each piece with a soft, dry cloth and do not use an ultrasonic jewellery cleaner. Reset any loose stones with ...

We grade only loose diamonds because a mounting or setting can obscure or influence the color and clarity grade and make it difficult to determine an exact carat weight. Grading loose stones also ...

Professional cleanings make the rings shine like new, and the jeweller can also check for loose stones. Palladium jewellery resembles platinum and white gold, but it has various advantages over other ...

A chemical process allows a full-size gemstone to be grown from a tiny fragment A university lecturer has successfully grown a full-size ruby as it sits in a platinum jewellery setting in what is ...

“I didn't have any jewelry to wear, so I went to a store where they sold loose stones, and I purchased big Topaz stones, designed them into settings, and created my first ring ...

We've been conditioned to associate fine jewelry with luxury and romance ... Alfieri still recommends regularly checking antique pieces for loose stones. "When it comes to those extra special ...