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“Beyond Brilliance”: Shining a Lens on the Drive to Create

By Aimee Berrent on November 18, 2024 in Blog

If you’re in the Boston area, run—don’t walk—to the Museum of Fine Arts’ exhibit, “Beyond Brilliance—Jewelry highlights from the collection.” I had the opportunity to see this recently and couldn’t tear myself away. It’s a masterful display of 150 brilliant (pun intended) examples of how jewelry developed and defined culture and history throughout the centuries. […]

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Jewelry’s History in 3,000 Pieces: The V&A Museum’s Jewelry Collection

By Aimee Berrent on November 21, 2022 in Blog

See some of history’s finest jewelry at London’s V&A Museum.

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Jewels of the Nile: Discovering ancient Egyptian treasures

By Aimee Berrent on October 14, 2022 in Blog

If you live anywhere nearby, run, don’t walk, to the Worcester Art Museum before January 8. That’s where you’ll see an amazing exhibit of their early Egyptian jewelry collection—just in time for the 100th anniversary of the discovery of King Tut’s tomb. The 300 objects on display give you a sense of the genius of […]

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Fall Jewelry Trends You Need to Know

By Aimee Berrent on September 25, 2022 in Blog

As we continue to emerge from the pandemic bubble, we’re socializing more and getting back to our glitz. Here are some new jewelry trends (and the return of some others) that have been seen on the runways and in the showrooms, with help from Who What Wear and Vogue. Long necklaces While we were zooming, […]

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Tips for organizing your jewelry collection

By Aimee Berrent on August 22, 2022 in Blog

Just as kids get organized with back-to-school notebooks and pencil cases, this is a good season to organize and declutter your jewelry. There’s nothing worse than not being able to wear something because it’s tangled, damaged, or in a jewelry box pileup. It’s time to bring order and peace to your favorite baubles. Here are […]

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August Birthstones, Peridot and Spinel, Let You Wear It Your Way

By Aimee Berrent on August 3, 2022 in Blog

August has three birthstones to choose from: Sardonyx was first, followed by two that I’ve written about before: peridot (1912) and then spinel (2016). With these stones comes a range of colors—from bright lime green to red, pink, grey, black, and even purple! Here’s a snapshot of the luscious gems to celebrate your August birthday. […]

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What’s the Value of Your New (or New-to-You) Jewelry?

By Aimee Berrent on July 20, 2022 in Blog

Imagine you just inherited just a couple of pieces, like grandpa’s gold watch and grandma’s opal earrings, or an entire jewelry box that might—or might not—have some treasures. Or maybe you bought an antique bracelet that you think might be valuable. How do you find what out what they’re worth? Can you get an appraisal […]

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The Ruby, July’s Birthstone, Is The King of Gems

By Aimee Berrent on July 7, 2022 in Blog

It’s the most expensive colored gemstone, with a hardness second only to a diamond. The ruby birthstone combines rarity with hardness and beauty; high-quality stones are even scarcer than fine diamonds! In ancient India, it was called “ratnaraj,” the “king of precious stones.” They believed rubies symbolized the sun and provided energy and vitality to […]

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Wear Your Moonbeams: June’s “Other” Birthstone, the Moonstone

By Aimee Berrent on May 30, 2022 in Blog

June actually has several birthstones; we’ve discussed pearls and alexandrite in previous articles. This month I want to spotlight the luminous moonstone gem, both affordable and beautiful. In Hindu mythology, that moonstone was said to be created from moonbeams, which explained the beautiful “moonlight” that shimmers across the stone. It’s affordable, mysterious, and beautiful. Moonstone […]

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It’s Time: Keep Your Watchbands in Tick-Tock Shape!

By Aimee Berrent on May 14, 2022 in Blog

Whether you’ve got a Rolex or Apple Watch, proper care will help their bands last longer and protect your investment. Think about it—you wear your watch almost every day, whether you’re working, exercising, traveling, or playing. But when was the last time you cleaned the band from the dirt, oils, sweat, and soap that have […]

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