Before & After Series Protecting Your Pearls Proper care for your pearls is very important since they are an organic gemstone that is vulnerable to acid, alkaline and extremes of humidity. Unfortunately, this diamond and pearl piece did not survive what circumstances that it had to go through, and the owner had to send in […]
The Ultimate Emerald Guide
Green with Envy Over Emeralds Emeralds are popular and well-known for their vibrant (and vibrantly green) appearance. The green color you see results from a combination of unique elements and occurrences that happen naturally. There’s a reason why emeralds are a favorite gemstone across the globe — their dazzling color. In many cases, the intensity […]
The Ultimate Sapphire Guide
Stunning Sapphires Sapphires are typically thought of as blue, but this amazing gemstone comes in a variety of hues. Sapphires are also very close to diamonds on the Moh’s Hardness Scale as well. appearance, these gemstones are desirable to use while crafting fine jewelry. Sapphires have been sought after pretty much for centuries and have […]
Before & After #123
On this edition of the Before & After series, we have a ring in need of a gemstone replacement of both a side stone and the center stone. The owner of this ring requested a different gemstone that was a different color of the side stones with the baguette blue sapphires, and did not want […]
The Ultimate Ruby Guide
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 self-confidence. If you really want […]
Before & After #121
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 its place. Per the owner’s request, our Professional Parts […]
