Jewelry Gift Guide
It's no secret that finding the perfect gift for your significant other can be a daunting task, especially when it is also a gift that will commemorate a specia... Read More...
Experience Watchmaking & Jewelry Repair
Diamonds & Gemstones
Famous Diamonds and Gemstones
Abadia do Dourados diamond - A clear brown 104-carat Brazilian stone of the Minas Triangle area. Named for the nearest town. Abadia do Dourados lil... Read More...
Diamond Terminology
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Adamas -- The origin of diamond, Greek word meaning indestructible. Appraisal -- The document that contains the official valuation of a diamond or piece o... Read More...
Remarkable Gemstones and Diamonds
Abadia do Dourados diamond:
A clear brown 104-carat Brazilian stone of the Minas Triangle area. Named for the nearest town.
Abadia do Dourad... Read More...
Where to Buy Cultured Pearls
When you are buying cultured pearls or any piece of fine jewelry, you are making an important decision. How do you know where to buy? To make sure ... Read More...
Types of Pearls
Akoya:
This is the most familiar type of pearl sold in necklaces. Akoyas from Japan and China are grown in pearl oysters and are known for their shimme... Read More...
Selecting a Cultured Pearl Necklace
When choosing your cultured pearl necklace, you should take into account your personal appearance, personality and style. For example, short necklaces are best ... Read More...
How to Buy Cultured Pearls
When purchasing cultured pearl jewelry, it's best to buy pearls from a knowledgeable, professional jeweler who can explain how to make the most of your ... Read More...
Pearls
The beauty and magic of pearls have been a source of fascination and desire since their discovery in ancient times. Viewed as magic charms, symbols of purity ... Read More...
How To Identify Gemstones
The Importance of Gem Identification:
Every gemstone in the world holds its own unique beauty, rarity, and identity. Gem identification is a proces... Read More...
Birthstone Guide
Just about everyone knows what his or her birthstone is. Why is that?
Probably because people still enjoy the folklore associated with the traditio... Read More...
Diamond Quality
To make it simple, when it comes to diamonds:
Quality + Beauty = Value.
You may have heard or read somewhere that the value of a diamond is determined by it q... Read More...
Conflict Diamond Information
Most people are unaware of the role diamonds play in bringing real benefits to people in the countries around the world where diamonds are sourced. Nowhere is t... Read More...
Diamonds
No other gemstone lights the imagination and captures the heart more so than the diamond. Born of fire deep within the earth, diamond has for centuries ... Read More...
How to Identify Gemstones
Every gemstone in the world holds its own unique beauty, rarity, and identity. Gem identification is a process of observing and testing a gemstones chem... Read More...