Being the official birthstone for March, aquamarine has been termed “the sailor’s lucky stone” for over a thousand years. Perhaps due to its sea-blue color, it was thought to have originated from mermaids’ treasure chest...
Read moreAmethyst in February
Amethyst is in the quartz family of minerals, and is considered to be the most precious of the quartz crystals. Its violet-purple color has captivated people for thousands of years…
Read moreGarnets in January
Rough garnet
Though the most common variety of garnet is red (also the color that most people tend to think of), garnet is found naturally in almost every color, with the rarest variety being blue.
Read moreBlue Topaz in December
Blue topaz has been increasing in it’s popularity over the last several years, and it’s not hard to see why.
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Citrine in November
Rough citrine
Citrine is the birthstone for November, and is also the official gemstone for Virgo (those born September 17 to October 17). On your 13th wedding anniversary, citrine is the stone that’s given
Read moreOpals in October
The Roebling Opal, 2,565 carats. At the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Opals in October
There is perhaps no other gemstone that captures the imagination as much as the opal. It’s no surprise, however, given the vast array of colors that these unique mineraloids can display…
Read moreSapphires in September
The Star of India is 563 carats, and the world's largest blue star sapphire. Scientists estimate it to be approximately 2 billion years old.
Sapphires in September
Most people tend to think of sapphires as blue, but there are many different colors of sapphire. These are commonly referred to as “fancy sapphires”...
Read morePeridot & Spinel in August
There’s some news in the gemstone world...
Read moreRuby in July
Other than the diamond, there is perhaps not a more popular gemstone in existence than the ruby...
Read morePearl, Moonstone, and Alexandrite in June
June is a big month for birthstones...
Read moreEmerald in May
The Gachalá emerald, found in 1967 in the Vega de San Juan mine, located in Gachala, Colombia, 858 carats
The unique color of emerald is made by traces of...
Read moreDiamond in April
What could be more beautiful and pure than a diamond? Indeed, diamonds have been capturing our attention and our eyes for thousands of years...
Read moreJewelry Repair - How Much Does It Cost?
How much does it cost to repair your piece?
Read moreProtect Your Jewelry
We just wanted to write a quick note about security for your jewelry, and how you can better protect your investment..
Read moreAll About Birthstones
So where does the concept of a birthstone for each moth of the year come from? In the jewelry business, we learn about the various gemstones and the months they are associated with...
Read moreRing Sizing
Any half way decent jewelry store will do ring sizing. What you don’t want is a half way decent jeweler doing the work!
Read moreOnline Reviews
Being in the retail and service business, I knew it was only a matter of time before we got a less than favorable online review. I mean, you can’t win them all, right?
Read moreBig Box Whoa!
It never ceases to amaze me how much the big-box jewelry stores charge for not only their merchandise, but also for their services...
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