Rubies Red as a Rose Rubies are the gemstone of love, as you can probably guess. Ironically, rubies are known for their hardness and range in color from pink to red. Depending on the culture, rubies have a variety of symbolic meanings, including bringing luck, providing healing properties, and enhancing …
Before & After Series A Seiko Crystal and Quartz Movement Servicing On this edition of the Before & After series, we have a Seiko timepiece in desperate need of a premier crystal replacement service. With these types of crystal replacement services, the integrity of the watch movement is most likely …
The History of Jewelry Around the World Series Ancient cultures living and creating jewelry in Peru, Columbia, Venezuela, and Ecuador (a region that resides next to the northern Andes) achieved an extremely high level of craftsmanship and evolved artistically when it came to jewelry making and accessory sporting. Gold was …
Cleaning and Caring For Your Necklace to Shine Like New When your jewelry experiences wear and tear it can significantly reduce the overall cleanliness and shine of your piece — especially necklaces. Some of us wear our necklaces more discreetly, while others like to show off their necklaces to the …
Before & After Series A Head Full of Emeralds On this edition of the Before & After series, we have a gold ring with a missing gemstone from its head full of emeralds. Unfortunately, the original gemstone fell out of its setting and a similar stone was requested to take …
The History of Jewelry Around the World Series The vast American territory was a place called home for many Native American tribes living and creating what are now interesting artifacts — in the pre-Columbian era and onward. Different Native American tribes utilized personal ornamentation in different ways. The tribes who …
