Feb 11, 2023 | Designing Eye, Once Upon A Jewel
Yesterday, my daughter reminded me of something I’d told her a few years ago, “Our weaknesses are our strengths gone too far.” It’s so satisfying when your kids are of the age they begin to suspect you may have some wisdom after all,...
Feb 4, 2023 | Once Upon A Jewel, The Inner Jewel
It may surprise you that beauty is not in the eye of the beholder. Nor is it just culture telling us sparkling jewels are beautiful: our ancestors also found beauty in gemstones and loved to adorn themselves with them even before they could put their love into...
Jan 26, 2023 | Colored Gems
One of the world’s most beloved gemstones, garnet has a long lineage and a somewhat unruly family tree. Because the garnet group is so diverse, gem garnets come in almost every color. Let’s take a walk through the world of garnets and see how dazzling they can be....
