Citrine Shopping Guide
As we reach full swing of the fall season, we decided to take the liberty of creating a citrine shopping guide. Because of their golden yellow color which reflects the colors of autumn, and their durability and affordability, these gemstones…
October Birthstone – Tourmaline
October Birthstone The October birthstone is actually two birthstones – opal and tourmaline gemstones. While both are beautiful and have unique characteristics, each is drastically different in its composition. The opal is a soft and delicate stone requiring very special…
June Birthstone – Pearl
PEARL Jewelry, the June birthstone, are found in clams and mussels. In fact, Pearls are molded into small round stones from calcium carbonate found in shells. Freshwater pearls are much harder to find and therefore far more valuable, but most…
Jewelry Traveling Tips
If you are planning a trip and thinking about what you’ll wear, you may want to decide on what jewelry you want to take with you. Think about pairing your jewelry to work with a variety of options. Depending upon…
Emerald Jewelry – World of Gemstones
The birthstone for May, emeralds are considered a symbol of rebirth and springtime, and some believe they can grant a person good fortune, foresight, and youth. Jewelers love the beauty of emerald jewelry as it brings out green eyes especially….
Diamond Jewelry – World of Gemstones
They’re among the jewelry world’s “Big 4,” they are the birthstone for April, they are sung about in many songs, they are used in a variety of book and movie titles, and they’re often known as a “girl’s best friend.”…
Schwanke-Kasten Explores the World of Gemstones: Rubies
When you think of red gemstones, one choice immediately comes to mind: Rubies! They are one of the rarest gemstones on the planet and part of the “Big 4” in the jewelry world: diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, and rubies. In fact,…
Peridot Jewelry – World of Gemstones
When most people think green jewelry, their minds first think of emeralds. However, emeralds are not the only gems the shine in colors of green! Peridot jewelry contains a vivid green with a slight hint of gold. It is a…
Tourmaline Jewelry – World of Gemstones
According to an Egyptian legend, tourmaline made a long journey up from the center of the Earth and, while doing so, passed over a rainbow. This caused tourmaline jewelry to assume all the colors of the rainbow. To this day,…
Garnet Jewelry – World of Gemstones
Garnet Jewelry make up one of the largest families in the world of gemstones. They vary in chemical make-up and can be found in variety of formations, clarities, and colors including: brown, red, orange, purple, green, and yellow. Jewelers love…
