How To Take Care Of Emerald Jewelry Are you wondering how best to take care of your emerald jewelry?  If not, you should be.  Emeralds are one of the softer gemstones used in jewelry.  And they are by far the softest of the big 3 precious gems used.  If not

Buying Gold Jewelry Online Buying Gold Jewelry Online doesn’t always turn out like people expect.  Unfortunately, there are dishonest sellers out there that will take advantage of you.  From selling gold filled jewelry as real gold or 10K as 14K, there are a few ways you can get caught.  In

Properties Of Citrine The Properties of Citrine have captivated people for millennia. Whether light, dark or medium, its orange and yellow tones are stunning and a go to for many types of jewelry. Whether you are jewelry lover or crystal guru, you should learn new things citrine in reading this

The 4 Cs Of Diamonds Arm Yourself With Knowledge 4 C’s Of Diamonds are not really as intimidating as some might think. With a little explanation and guidance, you can help to even the playing field when shopping for a diamond.  In this post, we will tell you what to

The Properties Of Blue Topaz The Properties of Blue Topaz have captivated people for millennia. Whether light, dark or medium, its blue tones are stunning and a go to for many types of jewelry. Whether you are jewelry lover or crystal guru, you should learn new things blue topaz in

Many brides to be and their partners have been increasingly interested in rose gold for the bridal rings.  Rose gold is a less common color for gold jewelry, which is probably only due to a lack of marketing.  Rose gold has a beautiful warm tone that is more elegant than

How To Remove Tarnish From Silver is a common question.  Nobody wants their shiny white jewelry to turn black or off color.  So, we will discuss how to keep silver clean as well as how to clean it if it does become tarnished. Silver is the most popular metal for

Blue Sapphire Vs Blue Spinel If you are talking about blue gemstones, it is impossible to leave out the rich and stunning blues of Blue Sapphire vs Blue Spinel.  These two gemstones have captured the minds and hearts of people for thousands of years.  Although mainly relegated to the royals

A Guide To Moissanite We have had people asking us, “What Is Moissanite?” for years now.  Well, we will finally write a long overdue post about this beautiful gemstone that is a wonderful alternative to diamonds. What Is Moissanite? Moissanite is a gemstone that is gaining popularity as an alternative

The History Of Jewelry Its Use To learn about the History Of Jewelry, we must go back thousands of years before recorded history.  Jewelry artifacts have been discovered that have been dated as far back the ice age.  However, jewelry was mainly made from organic materials at that time.  Consequently,

How To Care For Cz Jewelry Do you have a cubic zirconia (CZ) ring, pendant, bracelet, or some other piece of CZ jewelry?  CZ pieces have become excellent alternatives to diamond jewelry.  CZ can sparkle just as much as diamonds while only costing a fraction of the price.  Does CZ

Diamond Shapes Diamond Shapes are a science as well as an art.  The round brilliant cut has 57 facets, and it was not by accident that that number was chosen.  Much thought, the studying of angles, and trial and error went into what we call a round diamond.  And the

Black Opals Although Black Opals are the most renown and popular opal, they  just one of the many varieties of this phenomenal stone.  Opals are a stunning species of what are called phenomenal gems.  There are a few types of phenomenal gem types such as asterism, chatoyancy, and color change. 

Jewelry Trends That Are Now Obsolete The style world is littered with Outdated Jewelry Trends.  Just as with one hit wonders, they are all the rage one moment and totally uncool the next.  Unfortunately, that is the way of jewelry and fashion.  Jewelry trends and styles are constantly evolving. What

Ruby Vs Spinel Ruby And Spinel are two of the most sought after gemstones in the history of mankind. They are two of the harder stones on the planet.  The red version of spinel has also been incorrectly called ruby before chemical tests were available to discern the two. In

Are you confused or uneducated about the different Pendant Types?  We were too until we got into the business!  Necklaces of some sort are the second most popular type of jewelry after earrings. 64% of women say they wear pendants at least 5 times a week.  They make good (and

Yellow Sapphire When we think of sapphire, the majority of us imagine a blue stone and not a yellow one.  But sapphires come in every color of the rainbow but red.  Yellow sapphire, also knows as “pukhraj” is one of the lesser utilized colors used in jewelry.  However, if you

Tanzanite is a stunning gemstone that makes beautiful jewelry.  It is one of our favorite stones and we actually prefer it to sapphire in many instances.  However, it is a relatively new gemstone.  That, and the fact that the stone is only found in one place on earth and is

What Are The Different Colors Of Gold A lot of people ask what the different colors of gold are. And we get it. There is 10K rose, 14K yellow, 18K white, and even green gold. And they can all look different. They even have different physical properties as well, making

Why Butterfly Jewelry Is So Popular Butterflies have captivated human fascination for centuries. Their delicate beauty, vibrant colors, and graceful flight patterns make them a mesmerizing sight to behold. Additionally, their transformation from a humble caterpillar to a magnificent butterfly has long been a symbol of personal growth and change.

Can You Wear Gold and Silver Together? YES is the short and long answer.  We have always heart that you shouldn’t wear silver and gold jewelry at the same time.  But Why?  Wearing silver and white gold looks like you are wearing the same metals.  And people wear white and

Dos Donts Of Wearing Jewelry At Work Wearing Jewelry At Work can have a powerful effect on those around you.  It helps to form the first impression that people have of you.  It can also be a great way to differentiate yourself form others as long as you don’t go

Aquamarine vs Blue Topaz.  Which one is right for you?  They are both blue. They have similar durability. And they can almost be used interchangeably.  In fact, many times, topaz is sold as aquamarine to unknowing customers.  In this post, we will discuss Aquamarine vs Blue Topaz.  Their physical properties,

What Is Paraiba Tourmaline Why Is It So Expensive Paraiba tourmaline is a species of tourmaline.  But it is unlike the other tourmalines, which come in almost every color.  This vivid blue green type of tourmaline is far more rare than diamond.  And rarity is what sets the value of