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You can use these links to find some great gemology and jewelry related sites.
Appraisers and Labs
Fuller & Associates - McLean, Virginia. Independent Jewelry, Gem & Silver Gemologist Appraisers.
Certified Jewelry Appraisals - Millersville, PA. Independent Jewelry Appraisers.
Gail Brett Levine - PO Box 18, Rego Park, NY 11374 - 718.896.1536 fax 718.997.9057
Tenhagen Gemological Laboratory, Inc. Joe Tenhagen - In the Miami, FL area. Call 1-800-201-0156.
Diamond Certification Laboratory of Australia - DCLA is the official Cibjo laboratory for Australia. The DCLA Difference - Protecting Diamond Buyers.
Appraisal Products
AppraiserTech - Specialist products and services for the advanced jewellery Appraiser
Professional Appraisal Software - From Quantum Leap. The world's preeminent Gems and Jewelry Appraisal Software.
Gemworld International - Publishers of the industry standard pricing guide "the Guide," appraisal software and more.
Auction Market Resource - A pay-for-information web site adjunct to Auction Market Resource - the book. Now, you can access over 6,000 jewelry data with color photos. Comprehensive resource for antique to contemporary jewelry auction sales data - final prices, pictures of signatures, national and international auction galleries information, descriptive and gemological details.
Associations and Education
GEM-A - The Gemmological Association and Gem Testing Laboratory of Great Britain. Earn an FGA, the worlds best, and most difficult to obtain, gemmology degree.
California Institute of Jewelry Training - The CIJT covers it all - gemology, jewelry arts, appraisal theory and more. You can even get an FGA through them (the advanced gemmology degree from the Gemmological Association of Great Britain (GEM-A).
NAJA - The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers.
Gemological Institute of America - Learn gemology.
Canadian Institute of Gemmology - Great site that translates into 5 languages.
Association of Jewellery Appraisers - A UK based Appraisal Organisation who's Certified Appraiser members are all educated to FGA level and above. International applications for membership are invited.
Free Online Gemology Course - Did she say free? YES, she did. Take Dr. Barbara Smigel's gemology course today. Or, if you live near Las Vegas, take her credit course at the Community College of Southern Nevada. Sign up today! Photo Contributor to Gemology Tools.
The Gemology Project - A gemology wiki where you can contribute your knowledge to the project. Or get free gemology information. This amazing web site is definitely a winner. You will love it.
Gemology Blogs
GemWise - the blog by Richard Wise, author of the highly acclaimed book Secrets of the Gem Trade.
Reference & Books
John Koivula's MicroWorld of Gems - Buy the books from the master of inclusion photography.
Gemworld International - Publishers of the industry standard pricing guide "the Guide," appraisal software and more.
Secrets of the Gem Trade - The Connoisseur’s Guide to Precious Gemstones. By Richard W. Wise. If you buy gems you really can't afford to be without it!
GemologyOnline - This is a well designed gemology site. Especially first rate is their Forum where you can get answers to any gemology question and see some fantastic gemstones and inclusions! Great site!
Smithsonian Gem & Mineral Collection - Photos of a small part of their amazing gem collection.
Free Online Gemology Course - Did she say free? YES, she did. Take Dr. Barbara Smigel's gemology course today. Or, if you live near Las Vegas, take her credit course at the Community College of Southern Nevada. Sign up today! Photo Contributor to Gemology Tools.
Adornment, The Newsletter of Jewelry & Related Arts is the only journal published in the United States dedicated to the discussion of ancient, antique, and period jewelry, costume jewelry and contemporary studio jewelry. It also reports on objects of precious materials and historic costume.
The Gemology Project - A gemology wiki where you can contribute your knowledge to the project. Or get free gemology information. This amazing web site is definitely a winner. You will love it.
Gemstones
Artistic Colored Stones - Wonderful site for faceted gems and cabochons. Very high quality gems. You can also take the online gemology course offered by Prof. Smigel. Photo Contributor to Gemology Tools.
Apsara - Very high quality gems specializing (but not limited to) Rubies and Sapphires. Excellent inclusion photos on their site. Inclusion Photo Contributor to GT Pro.
GemYes - Fine quality certified gemstones. Inclusion Photo Contributor to GT Pro.
Sweet Gemstones.com - Excellent site for faceted gems, cabochons, rough, finished jewelry and much more! Photo Contributor to Gemology Tools.
TheGemTrader.com A wide variety of gemstones including some very rare stones such as Painite. A GT Pro photo contributor.
ThaiGem.com - An extremely wide range of finished gemstones and jewelry.
Multicolour.com - Excellent site for faceted gems, cabochons and carvings.
Meteorites Plus - At Meteorites Plus we carry a variety of meteorites at affordable prices. We specialize in Unclassified Stone Chondrite Meteorites, Campo Del Cielo, Nantan, Canyon Diablo, Gibeon and Sikhote Alin Iron Meteorites.
Ammolite Guaranteed - Ammolite jewelry, Feng Shui ammonites and Cretaceous Period ammonite fossils. Ammolite Guaranteed also features a knowledge center and popular monthly newsletter. Photo Contributor to Gemology Tools.
Facet Rough.com - Looking for some great faceting rough? There is some nice stuff here. Check it out. Photo Contributor to Gemology Tools.
Internet Opals - An outstanding and unique opal site in Coober Pedy, South Australia, that brings beautiful opals, opal rings, opal jewelry and opal rough direct from the opal miner to you. Photo Contributor to Gemology Tools.
Opals Down Under - Buy opal direct from the source. Photo Contributor to Gemology Tools.
Silverhawk's Designer Gemstones - Interesting Chalcedony and much more with an Native American flair!
Unconventional Lapidarist - Great site for cut gems, rough, eggs, fossils, lapidary equipment, spheres, beads, carvings and mineral specimens. They have it all. Photo Contributor to Gemology Tools.
Opals Guaranteed for Australian opal, opal jewelry, black opal and opal rough. Also features a knowledge center and popular monthly opal newsletter.
The Gemtraders.com - Cabochon gems from the Traders.
Pearl Bridal Jewelry - Shop for classic or contemporary pearl bridal jewelry for brides and bridesmaids at MoonRiverPearls.com.
Jewelry Business Products
Sarin Diamond Grading Tools - A worldwide leader in the development of Diamond Grading systems, Gemology Tools and rough diamond optimization systems.

The PRM Cost Comparator is easy to use and simplifies the identification of the best supplier choice based on the gemstone rough material weight unit and price.
Jewelry
Free Jewelry Advice - Have a question about jewelry or gems? Ask a jeweler who has been in the business for over 35 years!
R. W. Wise, Inc. - Goldsmiths, Jewelers, Gemologists. Lenox, Massachusetts.
Walsh Brothers Clocks Watches and Jewellery. Jewellery shop based in Beckenham Kent England. A very wide range and international delivery.
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