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Diamonds: A girl’s best friend (and April’s birthstone!)

Ice. Bling. Rocks. Diamonds have brought fire and ice to people’s lives for centuries. Are you an April baby? You’re lucky enough to have it as your birthstone. And as every bride knows, the indestructible diamond is the perfect symbol of never-ending love. The Hercules of gems: Diamonds are the strongest natural substance—the name comes […]

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A Gift from the Mermaids: Aquamarine, March’s Birthstone

Do you love being near the ocean? March’s birthstone, the aquamarine, can keep those waves close to you all year-round. Its blue-green depths are as clear and bottomless as the sea. Aquamarine gets its name from the Latin “aqua marina,” or “sea water.” Early sailors believed that it was a gift from the mermaids—and that […]

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9 Tips for taking care of family jewels (your heirloom jewelry)

Holiday season is prime time for family get-togethers. And as the generations gather, it’s a perfect opportunity to display your heirloom jewelry—pieces you’ve inherited from grandparents, parents, and other loved ones. Here are 9 tips for using, maintaining, and protecting your precious heirloom jewelry. Make the most of heirloom jewelry at holiday time Share the […]

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Celebrating Turquoise, December’s Peaceful Birthstone

December is such a hectic month that it’s fitting that its birthstone is the turquoise, which legend says bestows peace on the wearer. We love our turquoise jewelry! You may think of turquoise as a North American gem, but it’s actually ancient. Samples have turned up in excavations of Egypt (from 4,000 BC!) and China. […]

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November’s golden birthstones: Citrine and topaz

November is such a lucky month that it gets two birthstones: citrine and topaz. Citrine, considered a “gift from the sun,” gets its name from “citron,” the French word for lemon. According to the GIA, yellow topaz has often been confused with citrine. Both are believed to have calming powers. Plus, since they’re generally affordable, […]

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8 Easy Tips for Organizing Jewelry and Gemstones

There’s something about cooler weather that makes me want to organize things like closets and drawers. I especially look forward to organizing jewelry. Here are some easy-to-do ways to keep your jewelry safe, secure, and beautiful. Keep it together: When someone calls me for an appraisal and I ask, “how many pieces do you have?,” […]

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