https://majescor.com/ Gemstones and minerals, explained clearly en Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://majescor.com/gemstone-hardness-and-durability-guide/https://majescor.com/gemstone-hardness-and-durability-guide/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTGemstone durability is a combination of hardness, toughness, and stability. https://majescor.com/gemstone-treatments-explained/https://majescor.com/gemstone-treatments-explained/Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTGemstone treatments alter color, clarity, or durability after a stone forms. https://majescor.com/birthstones-by-month/https://majescor.com/birthstones-by-month/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTEach month has at least one birthstone: garnet (January), amethyst (February), aquamarine (March), diamond (April), emerald (May), pearl or alexandrite… https://majescor.com/how-to-clean-gemstone-jewelry/https://majescor.com/how-to-clean-gemstone-jewelry/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTFor most gemstone jewelry, soak the piece in warm water with a drop of mild dish soap for 5–10 minutes, brush gently behind the stone with a soft… https://majescor.com/how-to-identify-gemstones/https://majescor.com/how-to-identify-gemstones/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTIdentify a gemstone by testing its physical properties and eliminating candidates: examine it under a 10x loupe for bubbles or natural inclusions,… https://majescor.com/mohs-hardness-scale/https://majescor.com/mohs-hardness-scale/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTThe Mohs hardness scale is a 1-to-10 ranking of a mineral's resistance to scratching, created in 1812 by German mineralogist Friedrich Mohs.