Learn about Gems DIAMOND BASICS DIAMOND ADVICE GEMSTONES GEM ADVICE PEARL BASICS PEARLS GLOSSARY GOLD PLATINUM SILVER HOW TO BUY JEWELRY Perhaps the most amazing thing about gorgeous jewelry and exceptional gemstones is that as one learns more about them, the more their beauty stirs the soul. Knowledge of the remarkable skill required to craft exquisite jewelry, of the science of gemstones, of the mathematics behind the finest gem cuts ... does not bog the mind down in minutiae, but rather increases the capacity for appreciation of these wonders of man and nature. In the Mouawad Learning Center, you'll find the answers you've been seeking about fine jewelry and its components. From the lore of gemstones down the ages, to proper care of the jewelry you own, read each section carefully to learn how and why the jewelry we wear has come to hold such a central place in our lives.