The summer and fall of 2024 is full of couples who want to engaged! While popular fashion trends change rather quickly, popular...

It can be overwhelming when you are an executor of an estate and have been given large amounts of jewelry to handle.  It can be equally...

This year in California, that old saying, April showers brings May flowers, is definitely true! When I think of flowers in jewelry, my...

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

The very first lab grown, or synthetic, gemstone was created in 1837 by the scientist Gaudin. He created a ruby by using a chemical...

Last week, I was given the opportunity to tour a lab grown diamond factory in Austin, Texas with about 100 of my jewelry industry...

I have been watching the Netflix show called Files of the Unexplained this past week, and I am so fascinated!  I am four shows in, and...

A jewel thief walks in the back office of a well-known criminal boss. You know he is a jewel thief because he is wearing all black (duh),...

Have you ever went bowling during Rockin’ Bowl where they played fun music and had black lights on the lanes? Did your diamond ring emit...

If you have been following me for a while, you’ll know that I LOVE to read, and one of my most favorite books is the Harry Potter series!...

One of the first decisions you make when buying jewelry is the metal color, and most of us have a specific color of gold we wear based on...

Options, options, who doesn’t like options? When you do a Google search on March’s birthstone, you will find that there are two....

I know that all diamonds may look alike at first glance, but there is a world of difference!  While I can get very detailed with my gem...

Aquamarine is the birthstone for March, and if you are a Pisces, you’ll feel extra connected to it. The name Aquamarine is Latin for “sea...

Today’s world is filled with millions of products at our disposal. Just peruse Amazon, and you can find just about anything!  It is very...

After a relationship has ended, we are sometimes left with the engagement ring, wedding set, or jewelry from that relationship. The big...

Purple is a color that has long been associated with royalty and nobility, it represents wealth extravagance, devotion, and wisdom....

Many people are confused by the term lab grown diamonds, and they wonder if they are “real.” While I have written a few different blogs,...

Naturally colored diamonds are an incredible sight! The deep grey/blue color of the Hope Diamond or Jennifer Lopez’s 6.10ct pink diamond...

I get asked why we give engagement rings, most often by men who are feeling a little overwhelmed in picking out a ring, but it is an...