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How to Find Your Diamond When It’s Lost
… our best tips and tricks to help you find it again. These tips are what we have learned from working with small diamonds and gemstones day in and day out for years. Of course, the general advice for finding lost things (slow down, retrace … some diamond-specific insights to help where the general advice isn’t working. Fluorescence is your friend. Many diamonds will give off a colored luminescence when placed under ultraviolet light. This is normally invisible, but you can use a…
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Learn about Morganite and Jewelry Allergies
Anyone can sell you jewelry, but as a trusted, local jeweler we want to do more than that. Which is why we created the Fine Jewelry University . There, you can learn about gold, diamonds, gemstones, buying, selling, cleaning, and just about anything else related to jewelry from GIA trained, battle-tested gemologists. We have recently added two new articles for you to checkout: What is Morganite? Morganite is a …
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Store Moving Sale
… and gemstone jewelry, pendants, charms, pearl necklaces, chains, watches, earrings, diamond studs, bracelets, loose diamonds and gems. But they won’t last long at these prices. Our exclusive section of estate jewelry will be heavily … jewelry that won’t last like most going out of business sales offer. With the dollar falling and gold and diamonds going up this may be the most affordable jewelry will be in a long time. Please don’t miss this closing sale to buy a …
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The Truth About Synthetic Gems
… is called a simulant. So clear glass to rock quartz to GGG to moissanite are all diamond simulants. They look like diamonds, but they are not diamonds. These simulants are easy for a well trained and equipped gemologist to detect. But if you…
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Engagement Ring Trends for 2024
… stage this year because it’s an elegant way to add extra sparkle and meaning to the ring. We’re also seeing a creative twist on this classic design where different shapes like tapered baguettes or triangles are used for the accent diamonds. To many the three stone ring symbolizes the past, present, and future of the relationship which gives this design extra meaning. Natural Engagement Rings And finally, there’s a growing interest in rings that have a natural, organic …
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3 Things You Might Not Know About Jewelry Repair
… even scratch most metals without the help of tools. Gemstones are rocks which we think of as hard and unbreakable. Diamonds are used in industrial tools to cut through even the toughest materials. So, why would something made from such …daily wear and tear we put on our jewelry takes more of a toll than we think. Also, not all gemstones are as hard as diamonds. Gems like opal, emerald, pearls, and more are actually very “soft” on the hardness scale. This means that they are …
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Give Your Jewelry Regular Check Ups…Really
… gold may be a precious metal, but that doesn’t mean that your jewelry won’t wear with time. Routine wear can actually take quite a toll on jewelry: white gold starts to look yellow, scuff marks dull the once bright finish, valuable diamonds and gemstones come loose, and on and on. As with most items of value, the best approach with jewelry is preventative maintenance . Don’t wait until your diamond is on the verge of falling out to have your jewelry looked at. It’s not …
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Finding the Perfect Engagement Ring Style
… setting, is a timeless design. No other ring style highlights the center diamond like a solitaire. Round brilliant diamonds are by far the most popular choice in solitaire rings. This is because the round brilliant diamond sparkles better … is next in popularity at the moment followed by the Cushion, Oval, Emerald, Radiant, Pear, Heart, and Marquise cut diamonds. Vintage Vintage inspired engagement rings have a creative flair that makes a dynamic personal statement. The Halo …
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Jewelry Style Basics
Jewelry basics are like DNA. They are the building blocks but they create a great diversity of looks. Diamonds gemstones, chains, pendants, pins and even earring should be displayed differently to produce your style. What is …head?” Decide if that means contemporary or classic jewelry styles; streamlined or detailed; colored stones or white diamonds. Also, listen to style-related comments from others. Use jewelry to enhance your style, not take away from it. …
