The World of Gems

This is an update on the alarming amount of fake Moldavites that are flooding the marketplace since the dramatic price increase over the past two years.  Over on Etsy for example, before the pandemic, the majority of Moldavites available were still...

Wow! The last year and a half has been crazy for all of us in the Moldavite world. The price increase and scarcity of the stone has probably taken you by surprise. Let me explain why this increase has been a long...

Tourmaline: The Gem of All Colors Here at Arkadia we love Tourmaline! Its truly the most dynamic family of minerals in the gem kingdom.From solid black crystals like Schorl, to incredibly transparent crystals, Tourmaline literally forms in every color shade...

Video: Dozens of Moldavites We've created a "mash-up" video of dozens of Arkadia Moldavite specimens from over the years. These extraterrestrial gems, which are mostly sold products, were filmed professionally by the Arkadia team and published here on our website....

As Moldavite's value grows, so does the market for fakes For as long as there’s been valuable commodities, man has made every attempt to counterfeit them and pawn them off as the real thing.Unfortunately, this has been the case with...

Kyanite has been one of my favorite gems to design with ever since I first sourced some high quality facets and cabochons back in the early 2000's. It's sapphire-blue saturated color tones are complemented by the green fire of Moldavite, the shimmering...