Insuring your jewelry is important, not only because of the monetary value, but also because of the sentimental value.  Loss and damage...

Most people think carat is the dimensional size of a diamond or gemstone, but carat is actually a unit of weight and not a measurement of...

Did you know that August had a new birthstone update? For so long, the apple green color of Peridot and the stripes of Sardonxy have been...

The saying is “a diamond is forever,” but that doesn’t mean your jewelry is indestructible!  Fine jewelry is a lot like a vehicle, in...

I get asked this question whenever one of my clients are considering a lab grown diamond for their engagement ring, and I have a few...

Dirt, oil, and lotions can dim the sparkle on our precious jewelry immensely, and making it into the jewelers to have it cleaned doesn’t...

As many of you may already know, I LOVE reading books! My mom is an avid book reader, so I think I picked that up from her. Here is a...

Happy birthday, America!  Our country is now 249 years old, and she has the beautiful birthstone of Ruby.  If you are an American...

Why, yes, you read that title correctly! June has three birthstone options to choose from, which makes is great if you don’t like one of...

Wearing jewelry in the summer is different from your winter wardrobe. In the summer, we are wearing clothing and shoes that have wrists,...

What kinds of images come up for you when you think of Friday the 13th? When I researched Friday the 13th, there wasn’t any definitive...

Pearls have been the object of beauty throughout history and are the only gemstone made by an animal.  Along with Alexandrite, they are...

Since being in the jewelry industry for 28 years, I have witnessed a change of society habits and expectations when it comes to...

As the saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers.” While there are lots of beautifully designed jewelry with floral motifs, the Art...

Emeralds have been adored for thousands of years with kings, queens, emperors, and empresses wearing them. Cleopatra is the most famous...

Geodes are rocks that display a beautiful crystal structure on the inside that you only see when you break open the rock.  When attending...

When we think of giving mom or grandma jewelry for Mother’s Day, we tend to think of a birthstone ring or pendant. While that can be a...

When you are purchasing jewelry, do you look for the most beautiful or a worst looking piece? As a Graduate Gemologist, cut of a diamond...

Most people don’t associate Color with a diamond except when they talk about naturally colored diamonds.  In fact, when we talk about...

After carat, clarity is the next characteristic most people are concerned about.  Clarity is part of the 4C’s which are a mnemonic device...