How to Pick an Eco-Friendly Gemstone
Do you love the look of diamonds and hard-to-acquire gemstones but worry about their origin? This blog post will cover mining and environmental concerns for earth-mined diamonds and natural gemston...
Everything You Need to Know About Salt & Pepper Diamonds
The name salt and pepper diamonds refers to the black inclusions and icy white, smoke-like inclusions, giving them a pepper and salt look filled with shapes and mesmerizing patterns.
Have you ever wondered how to design and craft jewelry? A bench jeweler is a skilled artisan or craftsperson working in a jewelry store, wholesale supplier/manufacturer, independent workshop, or s...
Are Lab-Grown Diamonds the Future of Jewelry?
Do you love the fire and scintillation of a diamond but sometimes worry about the strenuous supply chain accompanying the diamond mining process? Choosing a lab-grown diamond is a socially consciou...
The Ultimate Guide to Preventative Jewelry Maintenance
Treating fashion and fine jewelry with the utmost care by practicing easy-to-follow steps helps preserve the value and beauty of your most treasured pieces. Taking care of your unique jewelry with ...
Diamonds are a crap financial investment
I talk a lot about being a “non-traditional” or “alternative” jeweler. The business plan that I wrote way back in 2006 emphasized that I planned to be “alternative” through innovation in shopping e...