Stories of Gems

Today, I want to tackle one of those terms the retail industry uses – “precious gemstones.” When I was studying to be a gemologist, I learned that diamond is the ultimate precious gemstone. In the land of colored stones, ruby, sapphire, and emerald are the only three considered precious. We call the them “the big three.” That means all other gemstones are merely semi-precious. So of course I wondered why that was, and who gets to decide. Precious versus semiprecious gemstone

Turquoise is one of my favorite stones. I think it’s always pretty, and you see it in variety of colors and styles. It’s always been used in jewelry, going back to ancient Egypt. It was all over the place in King Tut’s tomb. And 7,000 years ago, it was considered a sacred stone with mystical powers. Today, it still has people who consider it a stone of protection with healing properties. Regardless, I’m a fan. Let me share six of the reasons why it’s a big part of my jewelry

Learn what salt and pepper diamonds are and why they've become a popular stone for engagement rings.

Pink is everywhere in October. It's Cancer Awareness month, with advocates asking everyone to wear pink to raise awareness for breast cancer. For those of us who know someone who has suffered with the disease, it’s a time to reflect on what we can do to help and support our friends and family. But it also got me thinking about the color pink. How did it come to be a “feminine” color, and then make the leap to a pink ribbon for breast cancer? It turns out that pink having any