Gem detective: yellow, orange gemstones

Brilliant transparent gemstones in warm tropical tones of pale lemon, rich gold, delicate apricot or vivid saffron can be challenging to identify. What could they be? Megan Austin reports.

When confronted with an unknown yellow or orange gemstone, flex your detective muscle by assembling a list of possible identities based on colour and transparency.

First in affordability and popularity is the quartz family – from the delicate pas...

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