Posted on May 21, 2015 by Mary Hood | 0 Comments
Modern rose gold is created by alloying yellow gold (gold’s natural color) with copper. Although rose gold is often interchangeably described as “rose,” “red,” or “pink” gold, these terms actually describe different proportions of gold to copper and their resulting shades.Posted in engagement ring, engagement rings, gold, gold alloys, jewelry, pink gold, red gold, rose gold, style, wedding bands
Posted on May 14, 2015 by Mary Hood | 0 Comments
We’re living in an exciting era for jewelry. There are endless options for engagement rings, allowing you to express your distinct taste while declaring your love. The diamond solitaire will always be a classic, but nontraditional designs, including colorful stones and unique settings, are on the rise.Posted in engagement rings, fashion, gems, jewelry, style, unique engagement rings, untraditional engagement rings, wedding rings
Posted on April 23, 2015 by Mary Hood | 0 Comments
We’re witnessing a very positive trend in all-things-wedding. Not only is the definition of marriage itself becoming more inclusive, the way we express our sentiments is increasingly up to us.Posted in engagement, engagement ring, engagement rings, jewelry, style, wedding, wedding bands
Posted on April 16, 2015 by Mary Hood | 0 Comments
The Spring 2015 fashion forecast shows a high chance of clever whimsy in just about all the ways you can imagine. We’re particularly tickled by the playful, animal-inspired pieces appearing in both haute couture and street style.Posted in animal-inspired jewelry, creative, fashion, fun, jewelry, style
Posted on April 09, 2015 by Mary Hood | 1 Comment
Pears are one of the trickiest cuts to shop for because it can prove challenging to find one with the right length-to-width ratio.Posted in Diamonds, fancy cut, fancy cut ratio, gemological institute of america, gems, gemstones, informative, jewelry, length to width ratio, pear cut, pear shaped diamond
Posted on April 02, 2015 by Mary Hood | 0 Comments
The breast piece was part of a collection of adornments commissioned by God to signify the dignity of Aaron, a Jewish priest noted for his love of peace.Posted in ancient gems, bible, breastplate, gem lore, gems, gems in the bible, gemstones, jewelry, jewelry history
Posted on March 29, 2015 by Mary Hood | 0 Comments
Among the ways I entertained myself at my grandmother’s home was spending hours in her bedroom trying on and organizing her large boxes of costume jewelry. Most of it was fairly gaudy, and all of it was too big for my small frame—but I loved it nonetheless.Posted in creative, gem lore, jewelry, jewelry stories, sentimental value