GENUINE GEMS VS CREATED & IMITATION
Walk into just about any jeweler out there and go up to the gemstone case. Look at all the beautiful rubies, sapphires and emeralds. Chances are, you’ll notice one very odd thing: The Gemstones are [Read More…]
Gemstones
MAKE A GREAT ADD-A-PEARL NECKLACE
An add-a-pearl necklace is basically a starter pearl necklace. It begins with just a couple of pearls (see picture, top necklace) and you keep adding pearls to it over the years until it gets totally [Read More…]
PEARLS KEEP COMING LOOSE?
Why does your pearl keep Falling off? Why won’t that pearl stay on your ring? Pearls and the “lost and found” are always hand-in-hand. So why won’t those pretty little orbs ever stay put? Well, [Read More…]
SEPTEMBER BRINGS SAPPHIRES
Happy Birthday… It’s time to celebrate September babies with lovely gemstones. For all those born this month (the entire month of September, not partial months like Zodiac Signs) are one stone, and one stone only… [Read More…]
CUSTOM DESIGN FROM START TO FINISH
Custom design is the cream of the crop… After all, most jewelry is created this way. You can’t get any better than custom, especially when you’re repurposing gemstones or diamonds that you already own (and [Read More…]
THE MOST FAMOUS ENGAGEMENT RING IN THE WORLD
Princess… Let’s face it, Kate Middleton is the modern day princess. And her engagement ring is the most perfect ring ever. With a gigantic royal blue Sapphire gemstone, surrounded by hordes of lustrous diamonds, her [Read More…]
BIRTHSTONE ENAMEL GOLD-DIPPED ROSES
These roses are FUN! And colorful! In fact, birthstones come in every color of the monthly gemstones. Each month has its own particular gemstone (and some months have more than one gemstone). So if you’re [Read More…]
INFINITY WAR SOUL STONES DIG IT
I just saw Marvel’s Infinity War yesterday… And I was not disappointed! Hulk: “NOOOOOOO!” HA! So like everyone obsessed in the universe, I have “soul stone” fever. (The meme’s are out of control) So it’s [Read More…]
EMERALD CUT EMERALDS FOR MAY
It’s Gonna Be May! Time for Emeralds! Emerald is the one-and-only official birthstone for May (so congrats May babies) But this year, take it one step further. Make it really special… Get the ultimate Emerald… [Read More…]
FUN WISH PEARL CAGES
Make a Wish… Boy do I adore these things… If you’ve never done a “wish pearl“, WHY NOT? I did one, it was awesome (see my full wish pearl review here). A wish pearl is [Read More…]