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All About Diamonds

4/9/2018

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The diamond is April's gemstone and perhaps the most recognized gem in the world. Diamonds were first mined in India over 3,000 years ago. And while the diamond mines in India have mostly played out, India cuts and polishes over 90% of all diamonds. Today, South Africa, Canada, Australia, Brazil and Russia are the leading diamond producers.
yellow & blue diamonds
Yellow & Blue Diamonds
Diamonds were formed deep in the earth under extreme heat and pressure. As the earth cooled, volcanic activity pushed diamonds to the surface. Some, through volcanic outbursts, made their way to river- and stream-beds. Others formed volcanic pipes known as Kimberlite pipes. Each diamond is anywhere from a few million to 3 billion years old.
The popularity of diamonds escalated in the 19th century as a result of an increase in supply, improvements in cutting and polishing techniques, growth in world economy, and innovative advertising campaigns. The most successful and well-known of the advertising campaigns is DeBeers' A Diamond Is Forever, first launched in 1947. This campaign popularized the use of diamonds in engagement rings and fostered a demand for diamonds.
Diamonds are the hardest gemstone in the world. In fact, the word "diamond" comes from the ancient Greek word "adamas" meaning unbreakable. This hardness makes diamonds well-suited to everyday wear. In addition, the high dispersion of light, which gives the stone "fire", makes diamonds highly desired for jewelry. However, only 20% of all diamonds mined are considered to be gem quality. The other 80% are used for industrial purposes.
Black & Champagne diamonds
Black & Champagne Diamonds
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Petalite Solitaire
While white or colorless diamonds are the most familiar; diamonds also come in reds, pinks, blues, greens, yellows and browns as well as black. Yellows and browns are the most common, with brown being marketed as champagne or chocolate diamonds. Black diamonds are often used in mourning jewelry.
Unfortunately, natural diamond jewelry doesn't fit into every budget. Luckily there are synthetic diamonds and diamond simulants. Synthetic diamonds are made in a laboratory and have the same optical and physical properties as natural diamonds. Diamond simulants are stones which simulate the look of natural diamonds. Diamond simulants can either be man-made like cubic zirconia (CZ) and crystal, or natural gemstones like petalite, white sapphire and white zircon. So regardless of your budget, you can add a little sparkle to your life.
Crystal cube necklace
Crystal Cube Necklace
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Spring Greens

3/12/2018

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Say "March" and immediately most people think St. Patrick's Day, spring or green. I think of these stunning green and spring-like gemstones.
Emerald is at the top of the list of green gems. It has been treasured for its lush green hue since antiquity. The first known emerald mines were in Egypt and date from 330 B.C. It is believed that emeralds reveal the truth and protect against evil spirits. It is also the stone of fertility and rebirth.
Emerald Rough
Emerald Rough
Grossular Garnet Beads
Grossular Garnet Beads
Green Garnet comes in two different mineral types, grossular and andradite. Tsavorite is a highly sought after gem-quality green grossular garnet that can rival emerald in color. Demantoid is a rare green andradite garnet that has the sparkle of a diamond. Green garnet is a stone of confidence and service.
Peridot ranges in color from yellow/green to deep chartreuse. It has been mined as early as 1500 B.C. and is the national gem of Egypt. In artificial light, it glows a brilliant green and thus has been named "Evening Emerald." It is thought to promote wealth and power, and to ward against nightmares and jealous thoughts.
Peridot & Bronze Earrings
Peridot & Bronze Earrings
Prehnite & Bronze Necklace
Prehnite & Bronze Necklace
Prehnite, a beautiful apple-green stone, was first described in 1788 in South Africa. It is named after colonel Hendrik von Prehn (1733-1785), a mineralogist and early governor of the Dutch colony at the Cape of Good Hope. Prehnite is thought to enhance inner knowledge and is called the stone of unconditional love.
Serpentine, a green mineral sometimes mottled like the skin of a snake, is not one mineral but a group of minerals with the same chemical formula but different structures or crystal lattices. Serpentine has been used for jewelry, ornamental carvings and in architecture for centuries. Because it can be similar in appearance to jade, it is sometimes called "New Jade." Serpentine is said to help you find inner peace and balance mood swings.
Serpentine & Sterling Pendant
Serpentine & Sterling Pendant
Add a little spring to your wardrobe with these and other beautiful green gemstones.
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2018 Color of the Year

1/9/2018

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Pantone's Color of the Year is Ultra Violet - a blue based purple. Pantone describes Ultra Violet as an enigmatic purple shade that evokes the inventive spirit and imaginative thinking that challenges the status quo.

​According to Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute, from exploring new technologies and the greater galaxy to artistic expression and spiritual reflection, intuitive Ultra Violet lights the way to what is to come.
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The Pantone Color Institute, most commonly referred to as simply Pantone, is the global color authority and provider of professional color standards for the design industries. These standards allow the exact same color to be used across a variety of products as diverse as home furnishings, paint, cosmetics, clothing, and linens.
Here are just a few of the many purple gemstones that will be featured in jewelry this year.
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​Amethyst (left) is the ideal Ultra Violet gemstone in both color and meaning. It symbolizes piety, humility, sincerity and spiritual wisdom. It is believed that amethyst has the power to dissipate evil thoughts and quicken intelligence. Amethyst is also thought to prevent drunkenness.

Kunzite is light violet in color. It is believed to increase intuitive powers and to protect against harmful spirits.
Lepidolite (right) is a form of mica and comes in soft shades of lilac. It is thought to foster peaceful and calming energies.

​Sugilite ranges from pale lavender to deep violet. It is said to encourage peace of mind and reduce stress.

​In addition to gemstones, crystal, glass and cubic zirconia beads will abound in this complex deep purple.
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Regardless of your budget, you'll be able to find just the right piece of jewelry in the 2018 Color of the Year - Ultra Violet.
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Splendid Sapphire - September's Birthstone

9/18/2017

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​Sapphire is one of the four precious gems (diamond, emerald and ruby are the other three). It is the birthstone for September and for the Zodiac signs Pisces, Taurus, Virgo and Sagittarius.

​Sapphire is a variety of the mineral corundum. Trace amounts of other elements such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper or magnesium color the corundum blue, yellow, purple, orange, green or pink. When chromium impurities in corundum yield a red stone, it is called ruby. Pure corundum has no traces of other elements and is called white sapphire. When the trace elements produce an orangey pink corundum, it is called padparadscha which means lotus flower in Sinhalese, the language spoken in Sri Lanka where stones of this color were originally found.

​Star sapphires contain intersecting needle-like inclusions that cause the appearance of a six-rayed star. The inclusion is often the mineral rutile. Star sapphires can be any color from shades of blue to pink, orange, yellow, green, lavender, gray or black. The most desirable color is a vivid intense blue.

​Color-change sapphire is a rare variety which exhibits different colors in different types of light. The stones are blue in outdoor light and purple under incandescent indoor light.
​Tradition holds that Moses was given the Ten Commandments on tablets of sapphire, making it a sacred gemstone. Ancient Persians believed sapphire gave heaven its blue color. In ancient Greece and Rome, kings and queens were convinced sapphires protected them from envy and harm. Because sapphires represent divine favor, they were the gemstone of choice for kings and high priests. Ordinary people thought sapphires attracted heavenly blessings.

Sapphires symbolize truth, compatibility, commitment and mutual understanding which make them the perfect gem for engagement rings. They are also said to contribute to mental clarity and perception. Sapphires are also believed to promote financial rewards.

More about sapphires and other gemstones can be found in Jewelry Facets.​
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Spring Greens

3/16/2017

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Say March and immediately most people think St. Patrick’s Day, Spring and green. So, in celebration of all things green, I’m talking about fabulous green gemstones.
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Prehnite & Bronze Necklace
Emerald is at the top of the list of green gems. It has been treasured for its lush green hue since antiquity. The first known emerald mines were in Egypt and date from 330 B.C. It is believed that emeralds reveal the truth and protect against evil spirits. It is also the stone of fertility and rebirth.

Green Garnet comes in two different mineral types: grossular and andradite. Tsavorite is a highly sought after gem-quality green grossular garnet that rivals Emerald in color. Demantoid is a rare green andradite garnet that has the sparkle of a diamond. Green garnet is a stone of confidence and service.

Peridot ranges in color from yellow/green to deep chartreuse. It has been mined as early as 1500 B.C. and is the national gem of Egypt. In artificial light, it glows a brilliant green and thus has been named “Evening Emerald.” It is thought to promote wealth and power, and to ward against nightmares and jealous thoughts.

Prehnite, a beautiful apple-green stone, was first described in 1788 in South Africa. It is named after Colonel Hendrik von Prehn (1733-1785), a mineralogist and early governor of the Dutch colony at the Cape of Good Hope. Prehnite is thought to enhance inner knowledge and is called the stone of unconditional love.

Serpentine, a green mineral sometimes mottled like the skin of a snake, is not one mineral but a group of minerals with the same chemical formula but different structures or crystal lattices. Serpentine has been used for jewelry, ornamental carvings and in architecture for centuries. Because it can be similar in appearance to Jade, it is sometimes called “New Jade.” Serpentine is said to help you find inner peace and balance mood swings.
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Peridot & Bronze Earrings
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Serpentine & Sterling Pendant
​Greenery, the color of 2017, is my inspiration for jewelry using many of these green gemstones. Select one to add a touch of green to your wardrobe.
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2017 Color of the Year

1/8/2017

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Pantone's color of the year is Greenery - a refreshing and revitalizing shade of yellow green.
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Greenery reminds me of Granny Smith apples, a beautiful Peridot gemstone or spring foliage. It pairs well with neutrals, brights, pastels and metallics. Greenery can be considered "nature's neutral."

​According to Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute, Greenery bursts forth in 2017 to provide us with the reassurance we yearn for amid a tumultuous social and political environment. Satisfying our growing need to rejuvenate and revitalize, Greenery symbolizes the reconnection we seek with nature, one another and a larger purpose.
Peridot is the ideal Greenery gemstone in both color and meaning. It is believed to calm anger and alleviate emotional burden. Peridot is also thought to increase the wearer's health, wealth, happiness and love.

​In addition to Peridot gems, you'll be seeing lots of crystal, glass and cubic zirconia beads in this fresh, life-affirming green. ​I'm looking forward to pairing this lively color with copper, lapis, howlite and turquoise.
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Regardless of your budget, you'll be able to find just the right piece of jewelry in the 2017 Color of the Year - Greenery.
The Pantone Color Institute, most commonly referred to as simplty Pantone, is the global color authority and provider of profesional color standards for the design industries. These standards allow the exact same color to be used across a variety of products as diverse as home furnishings, paint, cosmetics, clothing, jewelry and linens. Pantone also studies how colors influence people and helps designers utilize colors more effectively.
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