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

By 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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Diamonds: April’s Birthstone and A Girl’s Best Friend

By on March 31, 2022 in Blog

“A diamond allows the soul’s light to shine out.” Ahh, the diamond. The queen of the gem kingdom. The hardest natural substance on earth. And definitely a girl’s best friend. These gems were formed before dinosaurs roamed the earth: the youngest are about 900 million years old, and the oldest are 3.2 billion years old—but […]

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10 Hot Facts About Cool Gems (How many do you know?)

By on August 25, 2021 in Blog

With summer’s heat, here are some fun facts about jewelry to take your mind off the weather. Amaze your friends with your knowledge—and if you know more than 7, you’re a jewelry genius! Ancient Egyptians believed that gold was “the flesh of the gods” (since it was so soft) and held mystical powers. The first […]

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Diamonds—Winning the April Birthstone Lottery

By on April 4, 2021 in Blog

No boasting, April birthday folks! You’ve got the ultimate prize of all birthstones—the diamond. These “tears of the gods” are not only billions of years old; due to their structure, one that’s cut and polished correctly can sparkle more than any other gem. Some diamond facts from the American Gem Society This is the hardest […]

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Engagement ring shopping? Start here.

By on October 26, 2020 in Blog

It’s that time of year—while big weddings may be on hold, engagements are a go. And that means a decision on an engagement ring—often a couple’s first, large investment. Before you start shopping, here’s some useful background info on what your jeweler will ask you. What cut/shape do you want? Here are the 6 most […]

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