Grand Facets
Journal
August 2, 2026
What Is Hessonite Garnet? A Ceylon Dealer's Guide
Hessonite is the honey-brown garnet also known as Gomed. A Sri Lankan dealer's guide to…
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July 16, 2026
Why Is Rhodolite So Expensive? What a Rhodolite Garnet Is Really Worth
What actually drives rhodolite garnet value? A Sri Lankan gem dealer breaks down the…
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July 13, 2026
Real vs Fake Alexandrite: How to Spot Genuine, Lab-Grown, and Simulant Stones
"Real vs fake alexandrite" isn't one thing — it's lab-grown chrysoberyl, look-alike…
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July 12, 2026
Star Sapphire Gemstone Guide: Why Are They So Cheap? The Truth About Asterism
A Ceylon gem cutter explains why most star sapphires are surprisingly cheap, when a fine…
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July 7, 2026
Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye: The Real Ceylon Gem (and How to Spot the Quartz Fake)
A Ceylon gem cutter's hands-on guide to the chrysoberyl cat's eye gemstone — how the eye…
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June 30, 2026
What Is Spinel Gemstone? The Complete Guide to Ceylon's Most Underrated Gem
Spinel fooled kings for 500 years and still slips past most buyers. A licensed Ceylon…
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June 25, 2026
Heated vs Unheated Sapphire: What the Difference Actually Means (From a Ceylon Dealer)
Heat treatment is the most misunderstood word in sapphire buying. A Ceylon dealer breaks…
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June 23, 2026
What Makes a Ceylon Sapphire Special? (vs an Ordinary Sapphire)
All sapphire is the same mineral — so what makes a Ceylon stone special?
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