Stories of Gems

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Rose Gold – Still going strong

I’ll be honest, I was slow to get on board with rose gold. I was convinced it was a fad, and so I stayed away from it, and tried to wait...

Markle Sparkle – the jewelry of the royal wedding

Oh, Meghan! I’m so excited to have an American join the royal family! I was a complete royal nerd, and streamed the royal wedding on my...

Tutti frutti is a necklace?! Say what!

That’s right, everyone! You may may have thought Tutti Fruit was a song (by Little Richard, Elvis Presley, and even Queen), or a dessert,...

The flamingo tells a love story

We are past the World War II era, but we’re still talking about beautiful bird pins that tell a story. Today, I’ll tell you about a...