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....
May 31, 2021 | Colored Gems, Designing Eye
“I adore Pink; it’s the Navy Blue of India,”… …revered Vogue editor Diana Vreeland exclaimed excited by the photographs taken in India by photographer Norman Parkinson. I suspect she meant just as navy blue is a classic color element in...
May 12, 2020 | Jewelry Care
A gem’s hardness is often misunderstood by the layperson. Let’s clear that up. Watch the video, or read on for details. There is a difference between hardness and durability. Have you heard that a diamond is the hardest natural substance? It has a hardness of 10,...