Contrary to popular belief, not every woman considers Valentine’s Day the most important and romantic holiday of the year. Sure, some women want the whole shebang – candlelit dinner, wine, roses, declarations of undying love and a small b..
I got my first pair of Diamond Earrings on my 16th birthday from my parents. They combined the gift with a note that I still have today. It read, “We have watched you grow from an adorable baby girl into a precocious child and today, into ..
When I was a small child, I specifically remember a Christmas where my father had a Mother’s Ring made for my mom. I was about ten years old and I was VERY proud of the ring that held my brother and my birthstones. Being born in January, my sto..
What does it mean to buy ethical diamonds? What does it mean when a diamond is “conflict free”? How can we continue to celebrate the incredible miracle of diamond formation, a gift from nature itself, without destroying nature in order to do just..
The largest diamond mine in the world is the Jubilee diamond mine in Russia. It is owned and operated by the Aikhal mining division of ALROSA, a state owned company. Jubilee is a gigantic open pit diamond mine, and it operates at depths of 320 meters..
Bridal jewelry trends are constantly changing. If you have ever looked through an old catalog or fashion print book, you will almost certainly be able to readily identify the different changes from one period to the next – at least, between an old ..
Fine jewelry has long had a place as symbolic sentimental pieces, not just ornamental fashion decorations. The era of “sweetheart” jewelry perfectly encapsulates this idea. During World War I, many young U.S. servicemen participated in this tradi..
It’s amazing to see the lengths that some people will go to when it comes to cleaning and taking care of their car, but when it comes to their fine jewelry, which may have very well cost more than the car, (and be something that they have for a lot..
It seems that the more choices we have to express our individuality, the more people want to try and imitate us. Popular trends still seem to result in many people dressing the same, eating the same foods, and driving the same cars, when at the same ..
Today in the United States we celebrate our nation’s independence day, otherwise known as July 4th. “On July 4, 1776, the thirteen colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United S..