The Legendary Beauty of Burma Rubies
Nestled deep in the mountainous region of the Mogok Valley in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, you’ll find the legendary mines that produced some of the world’s finest rub
Pearls & Colored Gemstones
Birthstones: Modern Jewels from Ancient Times
One of the most beloved jewelry traditions is the birthstone, a gem that is associated with the month in which you were born.
Phenomenal Gemstones: A Precious Light Show
Looking at a gemstone and its inner life is always intriguing, but some gems have distinctive optical effects that are particularly fascinating such as stars or color changes.
Moonstone: Gem of the Goddesses
Etheric and magical moonstone captures our imagination with its shifting light and connection to the moon.
Peridot: The Other Green Stone
What gemstone is buried deep in the earth’s mantle, falls to earth from meteorites and flows from lava in volcanoes? The answer is peridot, the luscious bright green gem that has a history dating back to the ancient Egyptians and was a favored gemstone for jewelry during the Victorian and Edwardian era
Tempting Topaz
Topaz, in its myriad colors, has been in and out of fashion since the days of the ancient Egyptians, who believed that it got its yellow color from the sun God Ra.
How To Select the Perfect Pearl Strand
Every jewelry wardrobe needs a few basics to get started and one of those basics is a strand of pearls.
Himalayan Magic: Kashmir Sapphires
Deep within the Himalayan mountains of Kashmir, in a valley in the Zanskar range was a hidden treasure that was only discovered after a landslide revealed an area of pegmatitic rock dotted with blue crystals.
7 Tips for Buying Pearls
Whether you’re buying pearls for yourself, or someone else, it helps to know what to look for in a pearl before you make a purchas
The Return of Natural Arabian Gulf Pearls
For many centuries Bahrain was the pearling center of the world supplying natural pearls to those wealthy enough to own them.