20th Nov 2021
Those of you born in December, are triply blessed with three birthstone choices; tanzanite, zircon and turquoise. If blue is your favorite color, these three birthstones provide a wide variety of sh…
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28th May 2021
Those of you born in June, like our daughter Amy, are lucky to have three unique and amazing birthstones to choose from; alexandrite, pearl and moonstone. In this blog I’ll discuss that shimmering…
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Emerald, for millennia, has set the standard for all green colored gemstones. The word emerald is derived from “smaragdus”, ancient Greek for green, making the words green and emerald literally sy…
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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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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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25th Oct 2017
October, with tourmaline and opal, is another month with more than one birthstone option. This blog provides information about electrifying opal, with its shifting play of kaleidoscopic colors. I c…
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The name ruby is derived from the Latin word “ruber” meaning red. No other red gemstone can compare to the intense, rich hues of fine ruby. Its fiery red color is closely linked to the heart and dee…
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