Tourmaline and Opal, October’s Birthstones
Tourmaline was first discovered in Sri Lanka. It was first brought to Europe by the Dutch East India Company. The most common tourmaline is schorl, it makes up about 95% of all tourmaline. Tourmaline comes in just about any color depending on trace elements found in the semi-precious gem. Multicolored crystals are common and this is […]
August Birthstone, Another Trifecta Gem Month – Peridot, Sardonyx, and Spinel.
Peridot is a dynamic yellow-green gem found in volcanic rock. The most sought-after stones are bright olive greens and the lest desired are browner in color. Even the browner colored stones will be mostly green. Peridot is found in several places in the United States including Arizona, Arkansas, Nevada, New Mexico and Hawaii. It is […]
Custom fashion ring designs that give a nod to the past
Cocktail rings, a type of fashion ring, sometimes referred to as dinner rings, are quite large, and as a result of the way they are built, rise a fair amount off of the finger wearing it. These were originally a trend in the 1930s and were worn to what eventually became their namesake, cocktail parties. […]
Birthstone Jewelry – Custom designed to perfection.
Birthstone rings feature gems that are, of course, associated with the birth month of the owner/wearer. This is an extremely personalized ring, as it is very different for every person, and makes it have more meaning to the person that wears it. A great gift for any mother is a combined birthstone ring where each […]
Obsidian – An inexpensive stone for jewelry accents and custom fashion jewelry design.
Obsidian is one of our oldest used materials and is able to be found around the entire planet. This material has also been referred to as volcanic glass and provides materials in many colors and patterns, with even more visible visual effects. Obsidian shares all basic properties of glass, and is also brittle, but it […]
Topaz – So many colors, so much joy – A great stone for any emotional connection, a perfect gem for custom design.
Topaz mostly is found in the colors of orange, yellow, bright orange, blue, brown and pink.Topaz is a Greek word and is from the word Topazios, which is the historical name for St. John’s Island located in the Red Sea. The most well-known colors are the yellow and blue topaz. Pure topaz is mostly colorless and […]
Tiger’s Eye Comparison to Cats Eye – Are they the same?
Tiger’s Eye and Cat’s Eye stones are not the same things. Both have many things in common, but they are each distinct from each other. Once their similarities and differences are shown, they can never be confused for each other again. Their main similarity is an effect known as chatoyancy, which is the thin line […]
Rubies are a girls best friend too!
To gem enthusiasts around the world, the ruby is considered the second most valuable gem in the world behind the diamond. They are incredibly versatile and suited for many different occasions, making them quite important as jewelry. Serving as an expression of the wearer’s personality, this jewelry, in particular, is oftentimes worn as a necklace, […]