Summer Jewelry Care

By Emily on Wednesday, July 26th, 2023 in Guides, Informational, Ring Care. No Comments

For a few months out of the year, we get to enjoy the warm temperatures and gorgeous weather that only summer can bring. We get to relax by the pool, spend days at the beach, do some yard work, and finally go on that much needed vacation. But all of these activities can take a… Read More


The Best Earrings for Your Face Shape

By Emily on Wednesday, July 19th, 2023 in Earrings, Guides, Informational. No Comments

The best way to enhance your natural facial features is to wear earrings that complement the shape of your face. To determine which type of earrings look best on you, we need to first discern the shape of your face. Here are some of the most common face shapes: Round-shaped faces are typically as long… Read More


Should You Buy Jewelry From a Cruise?

By Emily on Wednesday, July 20th, 2022 in Informational. No Comments

When you go on a once-in-a-lifetime trip, chances are you’re going to want to commemorate that trip with a special memento. But if you’re thinking about spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on jewelry during your vacation, you’re going to want to make sure you do your research beforehand. Here’s why we suggest avoiding purchasing… Read More


Everything to Know About Moissanite

By Emily on Wednesday, July 21st, 2021 in Informational, Moissanite. No Comments

There’s one gemstone we continue to receive an increasing number of requests for every year. And that gemstone would be… moissanite. With an appearance and sparkle comparable to that of a diamond, moissanite appeals to those looking for the diamond look without the diamond price tag. Here’s everything you need to know about the brilliant… Read More


The Colorful World of Diamonds

By Emily on Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 in Diamond, Informational. No Comments

Chances are that when you think of diamonds, colorless gemstones come to mind. But did you know that diamonds can be found in every color of the rainbow? Exceedingly rarer than diamonds in the D-Z color range, fancy colored diamonds account for only one out of every 10,000 carats of fashioned diamonds. While brown and… Read More


Lab Grown Diamonds

By Emily on Wednesday, September 30th, 2020 in Diamond, Informational. No Comments

Love them or hate them, lab grown diamonds are becoming more prevalent in today’s fine jewelry world. These diamonds have the same chemical makeup and appearance as natural diamonds, but have different origins. While natural diamonds were formed about 100 miles below the earth’s surface roughly one to three billion years ago, lab grown diamonds… Read More


Lost Wax Casting Method

By Emily on Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 in Informational. No Comments

Have you ever wondered how those beautiful pieces of fine jewelry that you love wearing so much were created? Well, one of the most common ways to make jewelry is through the lost wax casting method. This is the process our goldsmith uses when creating all of our custom-made jewelry pieces. So what exactly is… Read More


Gold-Filled vs. Gold-Plated Jewelry

By Emily on Wednesday, July 15th, 2020 in Gold, Informational. No Comments

When looking to purchase gold jewelry, you’ll likely come across several terms that you may have never heard before. Words like karat, gold-filled, gold-plated, and vermeil are some of the terminology used to describe gold jewelry and can greatly affect the value and quality of the jewelry piece you’re considering. So what exactly do these… Read More


Period Jewelry

By Emily on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020 in History, Informational. No Comments

Period jewelry refers to jewelry that comes from a certain time span. Owning a piece of period jewelry allows fine jewelry aficionados and history enthusiasts a chance to wear beautiful, unique pieces that aren’t easily found in today’s jewelry market. Some of the most well-known period jewelry categories include Victorian, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Art Deco,… Read More


Jewelry IQ Test

By Emily on Wednesday, April 29th, 2020 in Informational, Trivia. No Comments

Do you know your gemstones, precious metals, and jewelry history facts? Take our quiz to find out just how knowledgeable you really are when it comes to fine jewelry. Try the quiz now!