Hi there! Thanks for stopping by our Etsy store! We are excited to say that all of our gemstones (both precious & semi-precious) as well as diamonds are all individually handpicked and selectively filtered by our Gemological Institute of America (GIA) graduate team members. Numerous hours of intensive search are put into our selection process to ensure that our gemstones are superb in all facets of cut, color, fire, luster, and brilliance. Please note that we do not use synthetic, heated, or