IS YOUR JEWELRY OUTDATED?
Party like it’s 1999… Are you still Wearing the same Jewelry and Rings you Bought 20 Years Ago? Do you ever think to yourself “I’d like to Update my Jewelry and get Some Fresh, New, [Read More…]
Gemstones
BEST HOME USE JEWELER’S MICROSCOPES
If you want a Good Microscope for Home to look at your Rings, Diamonds and Gemstones, there’s a couple of things you should know… Not every Microscope will Work Microscopes are Not Cheap! So I’ve [Read More…]
RUBY GEMSTONE – THE BIRTHSTONE FOR JULY
What’s the King of Gems? RUBY! Of Course! ;) Ruby is the Official Birthstone for the Month of July. As well as the Gemstone used to signify Babies Born on Tuesdays! (Didn’t know that did [Read More…]
CUBIC ZIRCONIA GRADING
I’ve discussed some of the Qualities of Cubic Zirconia (Man-Made Gemstone) and compared them to Diamonds here… However, I haven’t discussed the Various Grades of Stones that are available. So, let’s look at the differences [Read More…]
PEARL SIZE MM COMPARISON CHART
Buying Pearls is not as easy as it seems, because Pearls come in every mm size available (and every color). It makes it tough to order online when you don’t know how big the Pearls [Read More…]
GUESS THE GEMSTONE GAME
Gemstones are the Ultimate Craze. They come in Endless Colors and Fascinating Shapes and Sizes. There is a Gem to Match anyone’s Outfit, and anyone’s Taste… After all, Diamonds are Gemstones too! :) So how [Read More…]
MAKE YOUR OWN CHAKRA JEWELRY
Chakra has been around for thousands of years. Many people believe in their Healing Powers. These 7 Major Chakra Gemstones have been known to Heal such things as Joint, Lower Back Problems, Nerves, Digestion, the [Read More…]
BEST PEARL NECKLACE FOR A WEDDING?
What are the Best Pearls to wear for a Wedding? What Pearl Necklace should the Bride-to-be wear? All Great Questions that Jewelers get asked frequently. Here’s what I tell them: Wear a Strand of Pearls, [Read More…]
WHAT BIRTHSTONES LOOK GOOD TOGETHER?
I often get asked “What Gemstones look good together?“ People want to know if you can wear certain Gems together, or certain color schemes that will match well. The problem is, there are thousands and [Read More…]
TOP GEMOLOGY SCHOOLS & TRAINING
While basic gemology training has its earliest origins in the early 19th century, the National Association of Goldsmiths set the first qualifications for gemologists in the year 1908 with the start-up of their Gemmological Committee [Read More…]
TELL REAL PEARLS FROM FAKE?
A Reader Writes in and Asks Me a… QUESTION: JOHN IN PINE BLUFF, AR, WRITES: Is there a Proper Way to Tell Real Pearls from Fake Pearls? ANSWER FOR JOHN: Hi John. The 3 Best [Read More…]
DIAMOND MOHS SCALE OF HARDNESS
People are under the impression that Diamonds are the hardest object on Earth and because “You Can’t Break a Diamond“. While this is half true, it’s far from being truthful. Here’s why: Diamond is the [Read More…]