Mother’s Day shopping can be difficult. It’s tough to strike the balance between something that’s personal, from the heart, and something mom can enjoy every day. So this year, we’ve created a range of gifts with customizable options to make it a one-of-a-kind piece. One way we do this is with birthstones, which can make…
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Both Cushion Rubies over 1 ct. – $6,000 We recently acquired some gorgeous Rubies and Sapphires for our gem inventory. These are some of the finest gemstones in the world. Both rubies and sapphires are part of the corundum family. Essentially, Rubies and Sapphires are the same stone, but red corundum varieties are called Rubies…
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Globally renowned emerald supplier Gemfields has been a pioneer in restructuring the emerald market. Recently the company made an incredible discovery of a 5,566 carat emerald that emerged from their Kagem mine in Zambia. This is one of the largest rough emeralds ever discovered, and is sure to be auctioned at a record high price….
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Alexandrite – “Nature’s Magic Trick” We have always loved Alexandrite because of its rarity and unique property of changing color. Alexandrite is often referred to as, “Emerald by day and Ruby by night” because of its color changing phenomenon. The finest Alexandrites show a strong bluish-green in daylight and purplish-red in incandescent lighting. Alexandrite is…
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Natural blue diamonds are the rarest color of diamond found on the Earth. Classified as type IIb Diamonds, blue diamonds have boron within their crystal structure that allows them to emit a bluish hue. They are found super-deep in the Earth’s mantle and are extremely tough to find. The most famous blue diamond is the…
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Dennis deJonghe rediscovers a gem Written by Irina Missiuro. Originally published in the MJSA Journal. Sometimes a designer sees a stone and is instantly inspired to create a piece. Other times, it may take a day, a week, or even 20 years to be inspired. When Dennis deJonghe of deJonghe Original Jewelry in Saratoga…
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WRITTEN BY MEGIN POTTER. PUBLISHED IN SIMPLY SARATOGA SPRING 2018 Within each of the pieces at deJonghe Original Jewelry, there is a story. From Unmatched Origins “The first thing when it comes to designing is inspiration. We’re bombarded with influences, especially today more so than years ago,” said Dennis deJonghe. The textures and forms of…
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The Argyle Mine in Western Australia is known for its intense pink, red, and purple diamonds. These are the most rare colors to find naturally in diamonds. Every year, the owner of the mine – Rio Tinto – hosts a “tender” of their finest material found in that year. This year’s lot is the finest…
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