What do we know about February? We know there are only 28 days. We celebrate Valentines Day usually by an exchange of cards, candy and/or gifts. People born in this month, are aware that their birthstone is Amethyst. The big question is, what do you know about this interesting gemstone? Let’s find out. Physical […]
Decembers’ Blue Zircon Month is a season for celebration, especially with the holidays upon us. Are you in a quandary about what to buy that special person for Christmas? Well, Blue Zircon is your answer. Please don’t confuse Blue Zircon with cubic zirconia. Cubic zirconia a synthetic stone. Blue Zircon is a natural material known […]
Do you have a November birthday? If so you are already aware of your birthstone is Topaz, but wait! There’s also Citrine! Yes, you are now able to have a choice. According to the American Gem Society besides being able to choose between two warm colored stones for this chilly month, you are also able […]
Gold. The word evokes wealth, power and riches. All can possess gold, and many of us do however, the question becomes how savvy are we when buying gold jewelry? Hopefully today’s blog will clear up some of the mysterious aspects that surround this amazing metal. Remember, gold has been around for centuries. It has been used […]
Buying Silver Jewelry has been written for the discerning shopper to use when buying silver jewelry. Therefore the objective today is to give a brief education on metals, specifically silver. We are going to look at the differences in silver, understand basic terminology surrounding silver and, how silver is ranked. For example, fine silver is 99.9% […]
I learned the love of stone and fossils from my parents. I grew up in central Iowa where Sunday afternoons would find us on some creek bed looking for fossils and other beautiful rocks in Madison County. I come from a long line of artists so it’s no surprise in my early adult years I […]