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Posted in Jewelry News on Aug 24th, 2010
Another favorite stone of mine, sapphire comes in a rainbow of colors. I adore the sparkle that a finely-faceted sapphire produces, and the impact these tiny gems have on a design. While blue is the most well known hue, sapphire naturally occurs in a large variety of colors. The red version is called Ruby, and [...]
Posted in Jewelry News on Jul 27th, 2010
Crisp, fresh green peridot is so pretty, which works beautifully with lots of other colors. It easily transitions from spring to fall palette and is the birthstone for August. Pronounced “peh-ree-doh”, it is widely mined throughout the world, including in USA, Australia, Brazil, China, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. It is a variety of Olivine, and [...]
Posted in Jewelry News on Jun 25th, 2010
I love that one of my all-time favorite gemstones is my birthstone! Ruby, the red version of blue sapphire, is one of the top precious stones, along with sapphire, diamond and emerald. An incredibly popular stone, beading-grade ruby is nearly always dyed, to produced a stunning, but opaque, finish. Natural rubies are commonly mined in [...]
Posted in Jewelry News on May 24th, 2010
I love moonstone. Silky white and gray, with occasional peach pieces are just wonderful. Moonstone is an element of the moon, as is silver, so they make the perfect pairing. It’s incredibly popular in pagan jewelry and this simple color suits anyone. Moonstone is a gem-quality feldspar (same family as labradorite), most commonly found in [...]
Posted in Jewelry News on Mar 25th, 2010
We’re already hitting April! Quartz is one of the most common minerals on earth. Amethyst, chalcedony, carnelian, citrine, rose quartz, smokey quartz and ametrine and all quartzes, defined only by their color differences. Quartz also appears frequently as an inclusion in other minerals. Particular colors of inclusions are also called different things, such as rutilated [...]
Posted in Jewelry News on Feb 25th, 2010
Aquamarine jewelry is always in style. Baby blues are a feminine touch for any fashionista, and it’s the birthstone for March. A variety of beryl, aquamarine is typically transparent with a delicate blue or green tint. Often heat treated to enhance their color, aquamarine is mined in Russia, Brazil and Sri Lanka. There are also [...]
Posted in Jewelry News on Jan 25th, 2010
Celebrating a February birthday? Amethyst is the gemstone of the month and birthstone jewelry is always a great gift. Purple gemstones are a youthful look that suit any age, and amethyst is a perfect choice for adding fun color. A form of quartz, amethyst is one of the most popular stones on the market. It [...]
Posted in Jewelry News on Dec 29th, 2009
Shopping for January babies? Garnet is their birthstone and it’s an absolute crowd-pleaser, suiting just about anyone. Garnet is a very energizing stone which cleanses the chakras, bringing passion or serenity as needed. It inspires love and balances the sex drive, and is an excellent stone for times of crisis. Garnet is also protective when [...]
