Gemstone Treatments

All About Gemstone Treatments - Information

Many gemstones today are treated with various methods to improve color and quality. Learn about the latest treatments and how they are detected.

Beryllium Treatment for Gemstones 'Be Heated' - Gemston...

Gemstone Treatments are nothing new, but beryllium gemstone enhancements (Be heated) to improve color is a recent innovation that has made gems more affordable, e...

Detecting Gem Treatments

Gem treatments should always be disclosed, but not all enhancements can be detected, even by the best gem labs

Diffusion Treatment for Gemstones

Diffusion treatment of gemstones is controversial, and may affect the ability to recut the stone in the future.

Emerald Treatments

Natural emeralds tend to have surface-reaching fissures and are treated with oils, resins or polymers

Fracture Filled Treatment - Gemstone Information

Fracture filling is a common enhancement for emeralds, turquoise and a number of other gemstones. Learn about fracture filling and other gem enhancements at GemSe...

Fracture-filled Ruby

Why are so many fracture-filled rubies being offered in the market? Should you buy one?

Gemstone Treatment Disclosure

The Federal Trade Commission defines the rules for disclosing gemstone treatments. These rules may not go far enough

Gemstone Treatments: Stabilization and Impregnation

Stabilization and impregnation are gemstone enhancements that improve the hardness, density, color and durability of naturally fragile gemstones, especially turqu...

Gentle Heat Treatment

The term -gentle heat- for the heat treatment of sapphire and ruby is seriously misleading, and should be avoided

Heat Treatment - Gemstone Information

Some gemstones are routinely heated to improve their color and clarity. Learn how heat treatment works and how it can be detected.

Irradiation Treatment - Gemstone Information

All about the irradiation of gemstones to improve their color.

Thai Beryllium Scandal

Beryllium-treated sapphires created a scandal when first introduced to the market.

Untreated Gemstones

Some varieties of gemstones are never treated, and they represent exceptional value in today's gem market.