by Donelle | Aug 13, 2021 | Gemstones
Peridot is a semi-prescious gemstone with a lovely green color. The color can actually vary from a rich green to a pale yellow-green, to olive-green. It all depends on how much magnesium there is. Where does Peridot Come From? Most of the peridot seen in jewelry...
by Donelle | Jun 19, 2021 | Gemstones
Gemstones Series This Emerald Precious Gemstones blog is another in my series on Gemstones. Because my focus is on gems that I am using in my jewelry, I will continue this series with Semi-Precious stones next. For now, let’s have fun learning about Emeralds!...
by Donelle | Jun 14, 2021 | Gemstones
What Is A Ruby? Rubies and sapphires are both members of the corundum family of gemstones. In fact, the only difference between the two is the color. Ruby is a pink to a blood-red colored precious gemstone. And, rubies are among the four precious...
by Donelle | May 25, 2021 | Caring for Your Precious Gemstone Jewelry, Cleaning your Jewelry, Gemstones
Precious gemstones are hard and durable. If for no other reason than this, it makes them popular. Diamonds, sapphires, and ruby are the hardest of gemstones, are not prone to chipping, cracking, or breaking. Emeralds have a fair to good toughness, making it a stone...
by Donelle | May 25, 2021 | Gemstones
Of all the Precious Gemstones, sapphires are my favorite. When I first started as a jeweler, I didn’t know that they came in a rainbow of colors! Diamonds shine and are of incredible brilliance. On the other hand, sapphires pop with...
by Donelle | May 18, 2021 | Gemstones, Jewelry
I thought I would do another series. This one would be on gemstones because I was always getting questions about the gemstones I used. I will also let you know how I decide to buy certain gemstones over others. So let’s get started! What are Gemstones? Gemstones...
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