ALL ABOUT TURQUOISE GEMSTONES

ALL ABOUT TURQUOISE GEMSTONES

What does Turquoise Mean? The word Turquoise is an Old French word meaning “Turkish” which is where the Europeans first found the gem mined from th...

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SAPPHIRE BUYER'S GUIDE

SAPPHIRE BUYER'S GUIDE

Sapphire is one of the Big 3 of jewelry gemstones—the other two are ruby and emerald. Sapphire is a durable stone that’s the best known blue gem,...

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HOW TO CHOOSE A WEDDING RING

HOW TO CHOOSE A WEDDING RING

Your wedding ring is something that you’ll wear for the rest of your life, so it has to be perfect! Spending a bit of time researching and deciding...

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HOW DIAMONDS ARE GRADED

HOW DIAMONDS ARE GRADED

Diamonds are graded by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) or the American Gem Society Laboratories (AGSL). Grading precious gemstones and d...

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THE HISTORY OF DIAMONDS

THE HISTORY OF DIAMONDS

After diamonds had been discovered, their strength and durability were seen as a valuable feature which made the stone useful in more ways than one...

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