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	Susan Dorling BellaOnline's Jewelry Collecting Editor

Gemology Guide

If you collect gemstone jewelry, it´s wise to learn as much as possible about gemstone properties, values and applications.

Birthstone star
Birthstone jewelry captures the essence of family and is often passed down through generations.

Celtic symbols in jewelry star
See how many of these symbols are familiar to us today.... how many are in your jewelry collection??

How a Gemologist Evaluates a Stone star
A gemologist evaluates a gemstone’s hue, tone, and saturation using the GIA Type Colored Stone Grading System. For colored gemstone jewelry collectors, it's helpful to know how to spot quality gemstones.

We Are Proud to Introduce ´Our Gemology Expert´, Barbara W. Smigel, PhD. Graduate Gemologist, GIA star
We welcome Barbara to the Jewelry Collecting site as ´Our Gemology Expert´. Barbara will be contributing her expertise to our ´Everything You Ever Wanted to Know´ series of gemstone articles, and answering visitor´s questions about gemstones.

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