Did you know that diamonds can be found in the United States?!! Crater of Diamonds State Park is located in western Arkansas, and it...

Have you ever wondered what a jewelry concierge is, and how it could benefit you? Well, you came to the right blog! I had worked in...

Let’s get one thing straight. A lab grown diamond IS a diamond. It is not another gemstone pretending to be a diamond, but it is an...

Happy birthday, America! Our country is now 247 years old, and she has the beautiful birthstone of Ruby. Ruby is an incredibly popular...

When we think of Pearls, the image of a round, white gemstone comes to mind, but did you know that Pearls come in various shapes and...

“A woman needs ropes and ropes of Pearls.” Coco Chanel Pearls have always been a symbol of luxury and elegance. They embody the joy of...

Summer and books go hand-in-hand for me! Well, books and every season go hand-in-hand for me, but I find that most people have a little...

Technically, Summer begins on June 21st, but I tend to begin my Summer the first day of June! Who else? We tend to be more active this...

When clients ask me if a piece of jewelry is real or not, they are usually asking to see if the metal and gemstones are natural and not...

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...

Most people think California is beaches, surfing, sunshine, and earthquakes but those of us who live here know that that the climate and...

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 (you can read about in my blog www.angelacisneros.com/post/carat ), clarity is the next characteristic most people are...

Most people think carat is the size of a diamond, and who doesn’t want the biggest? Carat is one of the 4 C’s which are a mnemonic...

If you have been engagement ring shopping lately, you have probably heard the term lab created diamond, and perhaps, were wondering what...

Naturally colored diamonds are an incredible sight! The deep grey/blue color of the 45.20ct Hope Diamond or Jennifer Lopez’s 6.10ct pink...

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...

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

Luscious green is typically not the description we use to describe Garnet, but it’s true, Garnet comes in a fabulous green color! It is...