The Big Four

RARE COLORED GEMSTONES TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION

RUBY • SAPPHIRE • EMERALD • TANZANITE

The saying used to be,"The Big Three." Thanks to Tanzanite, it is now "The Big Four." These four colored gemstones are the most precious and sought after gemstones outside of Diamond. Here are some important facts about them. We'll discuss their Origins. We will also uncover their species and what makes each one of these gemstones Upper Extra Fine.

GEMSTONE SPECIES: CORUNDUM

RUBY

ORIGIN

GEMSTONE SPECIES: CORUNDUM

SAPPHIRE

ORIGIN

GEMSTONE SPECIES: BERYL

EMERALD

ORIGIN

GEMSTONE SPECIES: ZOISITE

TANZANITE

ORIGIN

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