What is a gemstone? A gem is a natural or synthetic gemstone that comply with the following requirements: brightness, transparency, color and hardness.
To deserve the name of gem, this material (mineral, rock or organic substance such as pearl, amber or coral) must be attractive by the color
and beauty to give character to jewelry.
Only certain gemstones can take the names of precious stones: ruby, sapphire, emerald and diamond. The others are fine stones.
What is the difference between a semi precious stone and a fine stone? Any ! Fine stone is the official term. Indeed, today it is forbidden
in France to use the term semi-precious stone.
Find on our site, a wide choice of fine stones: aventurine, amethyst, howlite, labradorite, moonstone, turquoise and many others.
Get started in creating simple and elegant jewelry with natural stones.
Do you want to make a stone pendant? Nothing's easier ! Stick our cabochon stones on a pendant setting! In a few minutes, you will have a beautiful necklace with a gemstone.
Make simple jewels with low price gemstones.
Get inspired by our jewelery tutorials: 925 Sterling Silver earring hopps or elastic bracelets with gemstones.
We give you tips to get started DIY costume jewelery creation : learn how to make a sliding knot or how to make a bracelet with elastic thread.
Each stone is unique: their size, thickness and color may vary.