Thrilling or perplexing, the color purple is capturing cultural attention. Since the purple clothing around inauguration looked really good in the media …
Gemstones
Sapphire Dreams
Looking for a story with a happy ending? Read on...Once upon a time, there was a bright and beautiful woman who became a wife and mother while...
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.
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.
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.
Collecting Around…
Designing is about solving problems, albeit in a graceful, useful way. Drawing pretty pieces of jewelry is just part of the show which also involves engineering, comfort and function usually with a budget in place. In my second year of college, I wrote an essay on…
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Ruby’s Red Hot Secrets
July brings us its passionate red birthstone, Ruby, a gem that inspires both admiration and intrigue.Recently, the gemstone world was abuzz with the auction of two spectacularly sized unheated rubies grabbing headlines for auctions in June of 2023: The Sunrise Ruby...
Symbolic Jewelry for Family Bonds: The Story behind the Three Lights Ring
Jewelry holds the power to capture the essence of our most precious moments. Here we tell the story of the Three Lights Ring - a tangible representation of love, togetherness, and resilience. Embark on a co-creation journey with us and let your jewelry become a beacon...
The Luminous Magic of June’s Birthstones: Pearl and Moonstone
Here we are, basking in the glow of June, a month offering luminary beauty and birthstones akin to radiant drops of light.This month we celebrate three enchanting birthstones - Pearl, Moonstone, and Alexandrite. But today, let’s shine our attention on the magnificence...
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