By Emily on Wednesday, July 27th, 2016 in Gemstones, Informational, Uncategorized. No Comments
There’s a new birthstone in town and its name is spinel. While peridot has been the only recognized birthstone for August, the Jewelers of America and the American Gem Trade Association recently announced that spinel is going to be the new, additional birthstone for this month. With the beginning of August just a few days away,… Read More
By Emily on Wednesday, July 20th, 2016 in Gemstones, Informational, Uncategorized. No Comments
The value of a diamond is determined by its cut, color, clarity, and carat weight. While these factors are certainly taken into consideration when determining the quality of a colored gemstone, there is no officially accepted grading system for colored gems. So how can you be sure that the gemstone you’re considering to purchase is… Read More
By Emily on Wednesday, July 13th, 2016 in History, Informational, Precious Metals, Uncategorized. No Comments
Its luster and rarity are what attract so many people to this valuable fine metal, but where exactly does gold come from? Well, believe it or not gold has an extraterrestrial origin. The precious metal commonly used in fine jewelry is formed by cataclysmic stellar explosions called supernovae. A supernova occurs at the end of… Read More
By Emily on Wednesday, July 6th, 2016 in Gemstones, Informational, Uncategorized. No Comments
The vibrant red color and brilliance of rubies are what attract so many people to this precious gemstone. There’s definitely no shortage of interesting facts and folklore surrounding July’s birthstone so we narrowed it down and created our list of the 15 most fascinating facts about rubies. The name ruby comes from the Latin word… Read More
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