My love affair with gemstones started quite young. I always knew they were special, hence my desire to be adorned with rubies, emeralds, and sapphires began. This eventually led to my love for the jewelry industry, but it all started with the colorful stones that I had heard had...

Gemstones, rocks, and minerals are extremely important to the jewelry industry. As a young college student, I became interested in gemstones, which led me to a love affair with minerals and rocks as well. It was this love affair that led me into the industry and helped me really understand...

  It's very important to keep your most valuable piece of jewelry, your beautiful diamond engagement ring, clean. I remember searching for the best way to clean mine right before my bridal portraits, then again before the day of my wedding. Since that wonderful day, I've been making sure to...

  This month signifies the beginning of warmer weather, week-long vacations, and cookouts in the backyard. What better way to represent it than the beautiful green emerald? This has long been a favorite stone of mine, and while it isn't my birthstone, I love the several emerald pieces that I...