Five Fine Jewelry Trends For 2019 – Big, Bright, Beautiful
If you follow social media and fashion shows you’ll see five trends emerging for early 2019 in fine jewelry. It seems that the minimalist jewelry direction has reversed and big and bold will dominate. Color, size, and quantity is important in following 2019 style. Colored Gems A mixture of colored gems has been mentioned quite […]
Citrine and Topaz the November Birthstones – Dynamic Blues, Reds, and Oranges.
November is blessed with two luxurious birthstones topaz and citrine! Topaz consists of bright blues, yellows, oranges, reds, and pinks. Topaz is thought to bring balance to emotions and provide for a harmonious life. The yellow topaz has been found in many ancient gem representations, in fact supposedly the Egyptian Sun God Ra’s gem symbol is a […]
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 […]
Sapphire, a gem of loyalty and nobility, the September Birthstone
Most people think about the rich dark blue color when they think of the noble sapphire, but in reality, they come in all colors. You could say they cover the colors of the rainbow. Trace elements such as copper and chromium tint the natural corundum various colors. There are even pink sapphires which can be […]
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 […]
Rubies, the July Birthstone, historically represent passion and courage.
Rubies are a corundum gemstone along with sapphires. They are one of the most prized gemstones in existence and can be one of the most expensive. Rubies have been considered the king of all gems. Metaphysically rubies bestow fortune and bravery upon the wearer. In ages gone by women wore them for fertility and peace. The ruby […]
June has three gemstones, pearl, alexandrite and moonstone.
June traditionally has three gemstones, however, two are the most common, pearls and alexandrite. Pearls are the only gemstone that is made by a living creature, an oyster, mussel or clam. Pearls come in a variety of colors from white to black and in between. The most prized pearls come from the South Sea. They are […]
The May Birthstone – The Emerald, An Ancient Gem.
Emeralds are the may gemstone. Emerald in ancient Persia was known as the green gem. In the Papyrus Prisse, one of the oldest books in the world, emeralds are mentioned, in the translated text it means, “but good words are more difficult to find than the emerald, for it is by slaves that it is discovered among […]
The April Birthstone – Diamonds, the hardest most popular gemstone.
Diamonds are 58 times harder than any other gemstone on earth. The can only be cut with other diamonds. They are the most popular gemstone for wedding rings but are an excellent choice for everyday wear. DIamonds historically are popular as a clear bright cut gemstone. In recent times however colors such as yellow, pink, […]
Aquamarine – The March Gemstone, calm and soothing.
Aquamarine is the official March gemstone. Historically it is believed to help calm the seas and was used by sailors to aide in a safe voyage. It’s believed to keep the wearer level-headed and the temper cool. In Middle Ages, it was believed to reduce the potency of poison. In wedding jewelry, it’s used to […]