GIRLS THAT HATE DIAMONDS
They say that… Diamonds are a girl’s best friend. But believe me, while this is true for the most part (the bigger the better – like these 2.00 carat diamonds here), there are some Women [Read More…]
Gemstones
JANUARY’S BIRTHSTONE GARNET
Garnets are by far one of my favorite gemstones. I just love the color of them. They’re deep and rich like fine wine and full of romance and mystery. And the great thing about garnets [Read More…]
CAN YOU WEAR OTHER BIRTHSTONES?
This is an interesting question because people take gemstones and birthstones seriously. Some people truly believe that you can’t wear any gemstone that isn’t your birthstone. Some believe in the old superstitions and curses that [Read More…]
HOW ARE GEMSTONES MEASURED? MM VS CARATS
Gemstones are an interesting topic when it comes to measurements. Sometimes you’ll see gemstones listed as millimeter (MM) size (often misspelled as milimeter), like 6 x 4mm, and other times you’ll see gemstones listed as [Read More…]
FREE 2019 CALENDARS
2019 is HERE! So fast! So once again, I’ve created my yearly free calendars. FREE FOR 2019!!!! Free calendars that you can download and print. PDF files that make the New Year easy and FUN. [Read More…]
TOP 5 BOOKS TO BUY FOR GEMSTONES AND JEWELRY
There are some wonderful books on the market about gemstones. Unbelievable guides on buying and selling stones. They will teach you not only the basics needed for evaluating gems, but also how to identify them. [Read More…]
WHAT YOU CAN NOT PUT IN ULTRASONIC CLEANERS
Ultrasonic jewelry cleaners are the best things to use for cleaning your jewelry and gemstones. Umm, let me revise that statement… For cleaning some jewelry and some gemstones. SOME? Ultrasonic cleaners really do an awesome [Read More…]
WHAT IS THE MOH’S SCALE OF HARDNESS?
The Mohs Scale of Hardness is a scale that lists the hardness of minerals from weakest to strongest. Friedrich Mohs: The Mohs Scale was developed in 1812 by a German mineralogist named Friedrich Mohs. Mohs [Read More…]
TANZANITE – THE EXOTIC AND RARE GEMSTONE
Just about every jewelry store in the U.S. carries tanzanite … Even Amazon has some great deals on tanzanite jewelry here. They should, the good ole USA. buys most of the tanzanites mined today. But [Read More…]
WHAT IS MOISSANITE? IS IT A DIAMOND?
Moissanite is simply a man-made diamond look-a-like. The first time I ever encountered moissanite was about 5 years ago. A customer brought in their “diamond” engagement ring to sell. I remember the jeweler louping the [Read More…]
WHAT DO THE COLORS OF PEARLS MEAN?
Colored pearls are wonderful. I can’t stop looking at them. They’re simply beautiful. All the hue variations, luster, shine and endless assortment of sizes are just breathtaking. But what does it all mean? Do certain [Read More…]