Gemstones enhance the beauty, rarity, and value of jewelry, but none shine brighter than the diamond. Even as lab grown diamonds flood today’s market, the natural diamond remains one of the most desirable gemstones in the world thanks to its monetary and sentimental value as jewelry is passed down through generations. This is one of…
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What’s the story behind your wedding rings? When Mary and Andy of Santa Rosa, California lost the beloved symbols of their marriage to a fire, they thought that was the end, but their original jeweler helped bring the pieces back to life. The Story Behind the Fire Ring Project Mary and Andy’s wedding rings were…
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Whether you enjoy feasting on delicious food or surprising your loved ones with meaningful gifts, the holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year. However, this year it’s important to get started on your holiday shopping early so you don’t miss out on finding that perfect gift or piece of jewelry. To encourage…
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With Mother’s Day right around the corner it’s time to start planning how you will show your appreciation for the moms in your life. Giving the gift of jewelry on Mother’s Day is a great option and here’s why: Birthstone Jewelry is Meaningful Mother’s day jewelry can be easily personalized with a specific birthstone or an engraved…
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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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