You may be wondering how to determine if your jewelry and gemstones are valuable. The value of jewelry and gemstones is determined by many factors, including the type of stone, its size, color, clarity, and cut. Other considerations include the setting, metal type, and any embellishments or treatments. In this blog post, we'll explore these factors in more detail and answer the common questions related to the value of your jewelry and gemstones.

If you’re thinking about making a custom jewelry piece, it might be a question of how to pick the perfect gem for you. When you look, it’s essential to think about a few factors that may help you figure out what you want or need out of the piece you have commissioned.

September, like many months, has a much wider array of birthstones than one might imagine. However, September is alone in having six different birthstones! These include peridot, zircon, agate, moonstone, sardonyx, and perhaps the most popular, sapphire.

Did you know that August has three different birthstones? While it is common for many months to have two different birthstones (due to there being a “modern” birthstone and a “traditional” birthstone), August has a second modern birthstone. Its modern birthstones are peridot and Spinel, while the traditional birthstone is Sardonyx.

Every piece of jewelry you own is precious in some way, but there are actually only 4 gemstones that are classified as precious. What are they, and what do they mean?

When you are buying gemstones whether they are for creating jewelry or home decorations it is important to know that the gemstones you are buying are original as opposed to a fake. You don’t want to shell out the cost for a precious stone and end up with an imitation. How are you supposed to know the difference?