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...

Last year, I got myself a diamond bracelet that I had seen a friend of mine wear poolside in Las Vegas. Bracelets have always been a bit...

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...

Jewelry-speak can make someone feel like an outsider if they don’t know the lingo, and when it is your day-to-day world, it is easy to...

Did you know that according to historians, men wore jewelry long before women did?!! We need to get rid of the outdated notion that...

Getting down on one knee with the love of your life looking at you, is one of the most vulnerable times of our lives. In most cases, you...

The land of the internet can be full of great information! And sometimes, it can be confusing and deceiving. When you are looking at...

The process of planning your wedding and even your wedding day will become a blur of memories as you and your spouse move forward in the...

When we wear our jewelry, it’s easy to forget how that jewel came to be on your hand. We see the finished product and admire the beauty,...

2023 is full of couples who want to engaged this year! While clothing popular fashion trends change rather quickly, popular engagement...

When you think of Garnets, what color do you associate with it? Most people are going to say red, and that’s because before modern...