Items of personal adornment from the Nile Valley are an important part of the history of jewelry. More than mere body ornament, Ancient Egyptian Jewelry was used to display rank, proclaim wealth, and designate social status. It was also fashioned into powerful amulets, objects of barter and trade, accouterments of daily attire, diplomatic gifts, military […]
With every year and every season come new jewelry trends. It is impossible to characterize jewelry trends 2019 in one look, In fact, Bold seems to be the prevailing theme; whether large statement pieces or dainty pieces layered to create a statement look. One can forget to take a bag, but forgetting a bracelet or […]
When we think of precious stones, diamonds, emeralds, and rubies jump to mind as the most valuable gemstones in the world. However (or perhaps surprisingly), there are so many gemstones that are even rarer and, in turn, even more valuable. There are roughly 200 varieties of natural gemstone known in the world today. Alongside […]
Tourmaline is the birthstone for October, along with the opal. Tourmaline comes in a staggering variety of colors. This stone has one of the widest color ranges of all gems! Some color varieties are so prominent and popular that they’ve gained their own trade names. These types of tourmalines include Rubellite: Tourmaline that is red, […]
For those celebrating a birthday in September, they’re thinking of their birthstone: the sapphire! Sapphire is one of the rarest gemstones on the planet. They are always in fashion. From blue to pink, sapphires of all colors are stylish staples of luxury. Sapphires hit the Hollywood stage every year, making regular appearances on the red […]
Gemstone localities are found all over the world, so there are no particular locations where only gems are found. However, some states like Brazil, Burma, India, Mozambique, Tanzania and more have higher quality and more varied gems deposits. We source many gemstones for our quality jewelry pieces and they come from all over the world. […]