Stories of Gems

Brazil hit the jackpot when it comes to the amazing array of gemstones there. Find out why no other country even comes close.

Turquoise is one of my favorite stones! And lucky me, I’m seeing it everywhere! Of course, in my view, turquoise has never gone out of...

Friends, I am not in the market for an engagement ring, but SO MANY other people are! I know plenty of millennials excited for an...

I love all shades of of purple and violet! Supposedly, purple symbolizes experimentation and non-conformity, and pushes us to be...

Today, I wanted to tackle another one of those terms the jewelry industry uses – “precious gemstones.” When I was studying to be a...

Explore the beautiful sapphires found in the great state of Montana!

Learn about America's first gemologist, George Kunz, and how he changed the colored stone market in America through his work at Tiffany's.

Angelina Jolie donates citrine jewelry to the Smithsonian.

Some great green gemstones for St. Patrick's Day

So many times, I hear actors on the red carpet gush about their jewelry, and then the name – Harry Winston. He seems responsible for decking out a ton of Hollywood ladies and I got to wondering – who is this guy?! So, it turns out Harry Winston is not actually alive anymore. His company is still around, though, and that’s what people are referring to. The man himself died in 1978. <img class=" wp-image-5361 lazyload" src="https://valthegemgal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/h

I just saw Ocean’s 8 so stealing jewelry is on my mind. Then I read about the brazen theft of the Swedish Crown Jewels. Two thieves grabbed the jewels in broad daylight and sped off in a motorboat! Wow! And the police still haven’t found them. I love heist movies for some good escapism, but at the end of the day, stealing is not the kind of activity I want to root for. Most of the time, your robbers are not nearly as handsome as George Clooney or Brad Pitt and the tricks are

I love Valentine’s Day! Truth be told, it wasn’t always that way. But then, I had a beautiful daughter born on that day and all of a...

Earlier this week, I got news that spinel is now officially one of two birthstones for the month of August. Woo hoo! Right? After all,...

On America's birthday month, I thought we should talk about America's national gemstone. Except we don’t have one… I heard it might be...