Colored Gemstone Trends in 2020
Colored stone jewelry has always held a special place in my heart. Like many jewelry enthusiasts I became enamored with colored stone jewelry watching the home shopping channels. It was …
Blue Nile to Begin Selling Antique and Estate Jewelry
In the last few years,thanks to sites like Etsy and Ruby Lane, as well as some very vocal bloggers, antique and estate jewelry has become hotter than ever. With …
JA Show 2015 Part 2- Celestial Themes
One post would never be sufficient to cover all the gorgeous jewelry I got to see at the JA show. There are literally hundreds of vendors in one place; there …
Gem Therapy of The Week Meets Heirloom Friday: Spotlight on Trademark Antiques
I started following Trademark Antiques on Instagram when I found their double heart seed pearl bangle in my suggested followers. They post amazingly beautiful, antique and vintage jewelry that I just …
Heirloom Friday – Pearl & Diamond Necklace and Earring Set
One of my favorite aspects of estate and antique jewelry is the history and provenance behind it. It explains why I gravitate to the pre-loved pieces over the new, shiny, …
Buying a Jewelry Gift – A Guide for Men
A jewelry gift between a man and a woman is a deeply personal thing. More than anything most men want to get it right. Often turns out to be a …
Gem Therapy of The Week- Yael Designs Juleve Custom Morganite & Diamond Ring
Yesterday, I was scrolling through my Facebook feed, when I came upon this spectacular Morganite ring, from Yael Designs. I knew I had to share it with all of you, …
Mother’s Day Jewelry Gift Guide Under $500- Part 1
Mother’s day is fast approaching and if anyone needs some gem therapy it’s likely your mom (0r wife, wink wink, nudge nudge. ) She raised you, kept you …
100 Carat Type IIA Diamond Hits the Auction Block
This Tuesday, April 21, 2015 Sotheby’s will bring to auction a 100 carat Flawless, D color, type IIA, Emerald cut, diamond. Type IIA diamonds are the rarest and most prized …
What Is Clarity, and What Does it have to do with My Diamond?
In the 1950’s a Man named Richard T. Liddicoat along with a few other gentlemen developed the system we know today as the 4cs. The 4cs stand for 4 …