What’s the Difference Between Natural, Lab-Grown, & Genuine Gemstones?
There are many words used to describe gemstones: Natural, enhanced, simulated, synthetic, just to name a few. With all these words floating around, it can be difficult to know exactly what they all mean. If you’re shopping for gemstone jewelry, you might be wondering: What is the difference between all…
We’re Engaged! Top 5 Things to Do After You’ve Said Yes
We’ve just received great news – you’re engaged! Congratulations! By the time you wipe your happy tears away and the cheer starts to die down, you might already start feeling a little lost. Of course, you’re excited for the future of your relationship, but finding that special someone is only…
6 Engagement Ring Trends for 2022
You’ve decided that 2022 is your year to pop the question – Congratulations! Now it’s time to shop for a ring that symbolizes your love and the promise you’ll be making to one another. Here are 6 engagement ring trends to keep an eye out for in 2022: Eye-Catching Designs…
4 Tips for Designing Your Own Custom Engagement Ring
An engagement ring is a major purchase, and a piece of jewelry you hope your soon-to-be-spouse will wear for the rest of their life. Why choose something out of a jewelry case when you can design something completely unique and suited to your intended? Here are 4 tips for designing…
Emeralds: Your Guide to Buying the Green Gemstone
Emeralds are gorgeous green gemstones that have been popular in everything from rings to tiaras for centuries. These gems are the green variety of the mineral beryl and have a hardness toward the higher end of the Mohs scale. However, despite this high Mohs rating, they are often considered brittle…
Guide to Popular Colored Gemstones
While diamonds are a common – and beautiful – choice for all manner of jewelry, sometimes you want to add a little pop of color to that engagement ring or tennis bracelet. That’s where colored gemstones come in. Whether you’re creating a custom piece exactly to your specifications or you’re…
3 Easy Steps for Choosing the Right Bracelet Size
Nothing is more annoying than buying a beautiful new bracelet and having it hang limply off your arm. And having a bracelet that is too tight and pinches is not fun, either. So how do you find this elusive “perfect” bracelet size? It’s easier than you might think. All you…
What’s the Deal with Lab-Grown Diamonds?
As jewelry buyers have become more conscious about how their diamonds are sourced, more and more people are opting to purchase lab-grown diamonds. To answer the most-asked question, whether or not lab-grown diamonds are real diamonds: The answer is a simple and absolute yes. But how? And what really are…
Your Guide to Women’s Wedding Bands
Are you incredibly overwhelmed with your wedding band choices and have no idea where to start? Well, here’s a perfect place. We have all of the information to help guide you in choosing a perfect wedding band that you’ll love for decades. So, let’s begin! Where to Start If you’re…
How to Create a Piece of Memorial Jewelry
Losing a loved one is hard, but having something to remember them by can help ease the grief. Memorial jewelry has been a practice for hundreds of years and still persists today. For many, the act of wearing something daily that holds a piece of the person they lost helps…