Posts Tagged ‘Gemological Institute of America’

Good Bye December Blues with Blue Gems

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Despite the clouds this month, it’s blue skies for December babies. Or, to be more exact, blue stones… beautiful blue stones. Modern birthstones for those born in the month of December include blue topaz, tanzanite and turquoise. There is a shade of blue for every taste!

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Spotlight: Heston Designs

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

California native, David Heston, is known for creating jewelry with a bold and contemporary look, catered to both men and women.

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Diamond Basics

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

Carat is the unit of measure for the weight of a diamond. It gets its name from the carob seeds that were used in ancient times to balance the weighing scales.

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Cameo through Dog Collar

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

A popular look for the bold “Right Hand Ring”, this style setting surrounds a larger center stone with several smaller stones. It is designed to create a beautiful larger ring from many smaller stones.

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Emerald Cut through Lavalliere

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

A style of necklace, popular at the turn of the century, in which a neck chain suspends a gem stone or small pendant set with gemstones.

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