One of the most prominent gems this time of year is garnet. This pretty little stone makes quite the appearance this time of year as it is the official gemstone for the month of January. Being a January baby myself I always keep my eyes peeled for great garnet pieces to enhance my own personal […]
Though there are only four gems considered “precious stones” (emerald, diamond, ruby and sapphire) there is another category reserved for the rest of our favorite gems.
The “semiprecious gemstone” category is used to describe any gemstones which are valued for their beauty but don’t fall into the “precious stone” category. Included in this category are amethyst, […]
A woman’s wedding day is often planned for six months to a year, sometimes longer. Everything is considered from the bridal bouquet to the little place setting name tags. Nothing is left unconsidered, including the jewelry the bride will wear on the big day.
Always popular in bridal jewelry is the pearl. Freshwater or saltwater, pearls […]
Bridesmaid jewelry should compliment the wedding colors and the bridesmaid dresses or apparel without overshadowing the bride’s jewelry. After all, it is her wedding day! And you certainly don’t want Bridezilla attacking you, I’ll tell you that much.
Generally jewelry will be provided by the bride. If not, do your best to keep it rather simple. […]
Aquamarine is one of those stones we all know and love. It is considered a mineral and is named after the Latin phrase aqua marina, or “water of the sea.”
This beautiful gem glows a delicate blue or turquoise coloring, hence the relation to sea water. It is also closely related in makeup to emerald. Technically, […]
