4th Jan 2021
In the About Our Designs section of the website, I discuss the inspiration for my jewelry designs, as follows: “Inspiration for a design can come from anywhere. You name it, anything in my surround…
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27th Dec 2020
As I’ve mentioned in previous writings, my fascination with colored gemstones was the motivation behind pursuing my GIA gemologist certification. Through GIA, I became aware of the American Gem Tra…
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I’ve been asked how living in Thailand sparked my interest in colored gemstones. Here’s the story:Before moving to Thailand, I traveled to Bangkok a few times on business. It was quite common that…
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13th Mar 2020
Those of you born in December, are triply blessed with birthstone choices, between tanzanite, zircon and turquoise. If blue is your favorite color, these three gemstones provide a wide variety of…
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Even the most beautiful jewelry can lose its sparkle, shine and luster as a result of plain old everyday living. The dust, dirt and grime from normal wear and handling can make your fabulous new&nb…
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What qualifies as a "Gemstone"?Gemstones are either minerals or organic matter (the products of living or once-living organisms and biological processes) that have been cut, polished and fashioned for…
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27th Feb 2020
Fine gemstone jewelry is among the most cherished of accessories. If you’re like many people, you remember, like it was just yesterday, receiving your very first fine jewelry piece. The feeling is…
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Designing and creating a piece of jewelry, for me, is not a rigid, linear process. By rigid, linear process, I mean, one in which I follow the same steps in the same order every time. If that was th…
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If properly cared for, over time, fine luxury gemstone jewelry can become a treasured family heirloom, passed on from generation to generation. Our blog on caring for your fine gemston…
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What are GIA's 4 C's of Diamond Grading?Each diamond is unique and is a miracle of time, place and change. Gemstone value is based on a combination of features, sometimes called value factors. As wi…
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When discussing diamonds, most people think of them as clear as ice. The truth is a very small percentage of all polished diamonds receive a colorless grade, with the rest possessing small amounts…
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14th Dec 2019
Precious Gemstones vs Semiprecious GemstonesYou may occasionally come across the terms ‘precious gemstone’ or ‘semiprecious gemstone’ and wonder about the difference. I’ll provide some background on t…
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