Jewelry Blog

>The Art Deco Diamond Engagement RingA gold lotus flower set atop an etched paisley-flower and petal motif–the Art Deco Diamond Engagement Ring… Victorian Princess Cut Three Stone Diamond RingBreathtakingly reminiscent of the Victorian Age but with a modern flair, the Three Stone Princess Cut “Floret” Design Diamond Ring has proven to be one of the [...]

>Platinum is a rare precious metal that’s used to create fine jewelry. Its heavy weight and durability make platinum a metal that will not wear away with constant use. Platinum holds fine gemstones firmly in place for the life of the jewelry when used as prongs and other setting components. Platinum’s natural white luster provides [...]

>Peridot is usually pronounced as pair-uh-doe and it’s an array of olivine (not a certified mineral) that is consisted of two minerals known as fayalite and forsterite. Fayalite (Fe2Si04) is iron rich while forsterite (Mg2Sio4) is a manganese rich mineral.A large number of gemstones that have a mineral origin form in the crust of the [...]

>Chances are the ring on your finger is marked 18K, 14K, or 10K, with the K standing for karat, the system used to describe the percentage of pure gold an item contains. The higher the karat number, the higher the percentage of gold in your gold jewelry. 24K gold is pure gold. 18K gold contains [...]

>A promise ring is a ring given as an outward and physical expression, or symbol, of a promise made between two people. Traditionally, the promise ring is given for virtually any type of promise made between two people – either romantic or platonic. Popular reasons to give promise rings include: Pre-engagement: If you’re sure she’s [...]

>Tanaka Kikinzoku uncovered the compass made of 18-carat gold to endorse the film featuring Nicole Kidman and actor Daniel Craig. Measuring 8.3 cms. in diameter, the compass is designed on the lines of one used in the flick. Weighing 31.5 ounces, it took one-long year for seven veteran craftsmen to engrave flimsy letters and numbers [...]

> Everyday caution Remove gemstone jewelry when you’re going to be doing work or exercise, or when you’re doing dishes and housework. Avoid exposing your amethyst to household cleaners; particularly bleach which can seriously damage the stone. Storing amethyst jewelry Amethyst is susceptible to heat and sunlight, both of which will lighten the color and [...]

>Amethyst is the birthstone for the month of February and the traditional anniversary gemstone for the sixth of marriage. Once considered more valuable than diamonds, this member of the quartz member occurs naturally as crystals within rocks. The stones are mined in Brazil, Uruguay, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Zambia, Australia and in the mountains of Russia [...]

>GarnetAren’t garnets those wonderful deep-red gemstones you often find in antique jewellery? Well yes, to a certain extent, a deep, warm red indeed being the colour most frequently found in garnets. Sadly, however, far too few people are aware that the world of the garnets is far more colourful than that. Spectacular finds, especially in [...]

>A symbolic gemstone that reminds us of the future and of promises made is the Garnet. Not only is the Garnet the official birthstone of January but it has repeatedly represented the start of something new and the end of something old in history. This thesis with the Garnet is not new. Noah used garnet [...]