Colored Stones: The New Centerpiece of Pop Culture and Fashion
For decades, the world of luxury jewelry and high fashion was dominated by the classic, colorless diamond. Today, however, we are witnessing a vibrant renaissance of the colored gemstone, as these ...
Don't Get Duped: 5 Costly Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Colored Gemstones
Introduction: Navigating the Colorful Minefield Colored gemstones—from sapphires and rubies to emeralds and tourmalines—offer a dazzling alternative to traditional diamonds. They are unique, expr...
The Emerald Drift: Top Color Trends for 2026 in the World of Gemstones
Top Gemstone Trend 2026: The Complexity of Color The world of fine and semi-precious gemstones has always served as a barometer of social moods and aesthetic preferences. Following years dominated ...
How to Clean Silver Jewelry at Home: 5 Easy Ways (2026)
Quick answer: the easiest way to clean tarnished silver jewelry at home is a bath of hot water, baking soda and aluminum foil: line a bowl with foil, add the jewelry and 2 tablespoons of baking sod...
Gold Plated vs Gold Filled vs Solid Gold (and Vermeil): Buyer's Guide 2026
Quick answer: solid gold is gold all the way through (14K = 58.3% pure gold) and lasts for life; gold filled has a thick layer of gold heat-bonded to brass, at least 5% of the weight, and lasts yea...
Black Friday 2026: Dates, Meaning and Jewelry Gift Guide
Black Friday 2026 falls on Friday, November 27, the day after Thanksgiving, and Cyber Monday on November 30. The name was first used by Philadelphia police in the early 1960s for the traffic chaos ...