Vintage and Antique Jewelry All You Need To Know

Education, General, Vintage & Antique

Vintage and Antique Jewelry: you hear us talk about the Vintage & Antique Jewelry in our estate cases all the time. But what is antique jewelry anyway? And what makes a ring vintage? What’s in the estate cases? In modern jewelry and appraising terminology: ...

December Birthstones: Tanzanite Zircon Turquoise

Birthstones, Education, Gemstones, General

According to the American Gem Society, there are three birthstones that represent the month of December. These birthstones get their origin from different times and places- in India and Iran, Turquoise has been treasured since antiquity and became associated with the...

Garnet Engagement Rings • Garnet Gemstone • Garnet Meaning

General

Garnet Engagement Rings: A Red Garnet Gemstone will almost certainly portray a bright red vivid color. However, the garnet is available in several other colors especially brilliant green, beige or gray in daylight. The beige or gray garnet can change into a...

Ruby Engagement Rings • Meaning • Vintage Ruby Rings

General

Ruby Engagement Rings: The Ruby Gemstone comes from the corundum family of gemstones. Along with sapphires the ruby is considered to be the second hardest of all natural minerals, second only to the diamond. Corundum gemstones are associated with sapphires and their...

Emerald Engagement Ring – Vintage • Gemstone • Meaning

General

Emerald Engagement Rings are probably the number one choice of gemstone, after diamonds and sapphires, to be set into an engagement ring. An Emerald is what is known as a Beryl and the beryl must be green in color to be classed as an Emerald. Along with the ever...

White Sapphire Ring – White Rose Yellow Gold

General

White Sapphire Rings: White or colorless sapphires are often used as an alternative to Diamonds in today’s engagement rings. However, it is important to note that while white (or colorless) sapphires do initially look to be diamonds, they do not have that same...