Under the Loupe - The Gallery Gems Journal

✦ The Gemstone With an Expiration Date Some gems are rare.Tanzanite is finite. Born from a geological fluke beneath Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzanite exists in one place on Earth — a tiny two-square- … read more

Some gems scream for attention. Andalusite just changes color and walks away. It’s not fragile like opal, not overexposed like sapphire, and definitely not trying too hard. Andalusite is the und … read more

Forget everything you thought you knew about November’s birthstone. The true ruler of this month isn’t yellow quartz masquerading as topaz—it’s the real deal: Imperial Topaz, t … read more

Forget everything you think you know about tourmaline. Paraíba isn’t just another gem — it’s the stone that changed the rules. A discovery fueled by obsession, a glow like bot … read more