Samstones Gemstones

04/03/2024

GIA's Carlsbad campus was recognized by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) as an ACCSC 2023 School of Excellence.

04/03/2024

04/03/2024

For decades, Hill Country ranches let “rock hounds” come and hunt for rare Texas blue topaz. Now access is closed—unless you know a secret spot.

04/03/2024

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04/03/2024

This spectacular 75.61 carat Colombian emerald (which had been a 107.67 carat rectangular emerald before it was recut in 1954) was part of Catherine the Great's collection of jewels. It was said that the Russian empress put on emeralds before tough meetings with generals; the tougher the meeting, the more emeralds she wore. Another female leader who used emeralds to impress and signal her wealth and power - Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile. The first known emerald mines were in Egypt, and Cleopatra was said to have draped herself in emeralds and gifted them to foreign dignitaries and diplomats. Photo: Russell Shor/GIA. Courtesy: Christie's

27/07/2023

29/12/2022

Rough Quartz Amethyst for sale

29/12/2022

Rough Sapphire from Adamawa Region of Cameroon available for sale

29/12/2022

Cut and polished Sapphire available

29/12/2022

Rough Sapphire available