Selecting Gemstones
April Showers Bring May Emeralds
May does not disappoint the senses. You don’t have to look very far, not only to see, but to smell…
Selecting Gemstones
Intoxicating Amethyst
When we think of a gem our minds jump towards a particular stone, maybe it’s the month you were born…
Selecting Gemstones
Spring into Jewelry
So many things are going to be changing this month. The snow is withering away, the days are getting longer…
Selecting Gemstones
Birthstones Reflect Unique Beauty
The one time of year when the spotlight turns towards you, and all the love you bring to the…
Selecting Gemstones
Creating a Diamond of Love Without Pressure
It’s not something we usually want to admit but pressure is fairly unavoidable during the process of getting married.
Selecting Gemstones
What Lies Behind a Diamond?
Like many things in life, we first see what’s on the surface. In an instant we can determine, with…
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A Pearl from Your Own Backyard
Slightly imperfect in shape, a lentil-sized pearl glints from within a bezel setting. It looks like a tiny egg in…
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The Good Kind of Blues: September’s Sapphire
What do airbags, smoke alarms, fire-escape plans, and sapphires have in common? They’re all meant to protect your loved ones.
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Gorgeous & Wild: Peridot Makes a Splash
On the breast plates of high priests, as the spoils of war, atop the heads of royalty, and even circling…
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Simulated Diamonds vs Synthetic Diamonds
Are simulated diamonds and synthetic diamonds the same? Absolutely not! One is really a diamond, and the other isn’t. Though…
Selecting Gemstones
Make Her Valentine’s Day (and Her Year) with Amethyst
Did you know that the Pantone Corporation has a tribe of color gurus who decide every year what the Color…
