Gem Cents: What Determines the Value of Colored Gems
As many of you know, I’ve spent over 30 years in the jewelry industry as a colored gemstone dealer and designer. Working as a dealer who supplied high-end jewelers and collectors for decades led me to understand the nuances of the international gemstone market, including pricing…
Gem Services Concierge
I was born with an eye. What makes it useful is 34 years of evaluating gem materials and assigning their characteristics to a mental grid I file away. One place my eye and savvy come into play every year is Tucson, which hosts the largest gathering of international players in every aspect of the colored gem world. I’ve missed three years in 36.
Save your Fork, there’s Pie!!!
That phrase is a running joke in our family, at least when my parents were alive. Dad married an Indiana farm girl; her maiden name Baker hinting of the future scores of pie crusts rolled out on the kitchen table over the five decades they were married.
Jewelry Storage
Friends, many of you ask for advice on storing your jewelry. Jewelry storage has two main themes: safety and accessibility. Your jewels are better off separated from each other so they do not abrade or scratch…
What Should We Do With Them?
“Oh, I like that lavender and green….,” Laura replied to my text showing her several pairing of gems for three-stone rings. “What should we do with them?” That’s always the next question, isn’t it? The unset gems move you, but what next?
It all happened so quickly…
Jewelry designer Cynthia Renee refreshes her creative vision on a family road trip to Nevada.
Ring of Fire
Jewelry designer Cynthia Renée creates a legacy jewel with a client telling the story of her family’s evacuation during a California fire.
What Paris Hilton’s Jeweler May Not Know
You may have missed the breaking news last week that Paris Hilton’s $2Million engagement ring was found in a Miami club ice bucket last weekend. While dancing with her hands in the air, the giant ring …
Torii Necklace Masterpiece: A Tourmaline Labor of Love
In the Spring of 2010, I took on the challenge of immortalizing one man’s love and devotion to his wife for their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary....
What’s blue and green and gold all over?
The “Heaven and Earth” ring’s colored gems were inspired by Earth. 18 karat gold featuring a vibrant blue Zircon (Cambodia) accented by a pair of Peridot.
Heirloom Custom Jewelry from Life’s Key Moments
Have you had those fleeting moments in life when you experienced an unusually profound insight, a feeling of connectedness or intimacy? It’s as if God pulls a curtain back, showing us the deeper workings of life. Then, it’s over, and we’re back to everyday life once more. I call these luminescent moments “Blue Pearl Moments”.
How to Prevent Ring Damage due to Clapping, Fangirl.
After Sunday’s Oscars, media snipes targeted Nicole Kidman’s clapping style. I suspect Nicole knows something the snarkers don’t: enthusiastic clapping can seriously damage fine rings.Let me tell you how to protect your rings while expressing your enthusiasm during performances and events. And, what can happen if you don’t apply my special clapping method. ..
JEWELRY CARE & STORAGE MUST-HAVES
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