Almost every little girl pictures her wedding day with a fluffy white dress, beautiful flowers, and a handsome groom. But very few little girls dream of a wet and dreary wedding day. Unfortunately for those of us who live in the real world, some have to deal with exactly...

Everyone always wants to look their best. We always want to wear what looks best on us, according to our body shape, our height, our coloring, and our hair. Jewelry is no exception: When it comes to a special piece of jewelry that you are going to wear often, you...

  June is a great month in which to be born. Some of my closest friends were born in June, so I find myself celebrating several people I love during this beautiful summer month. The air is warm, the pools are open, the beach is blissful, and all of the...

  I have always loved jewelry and gemstones. Not only did I want to wear these beautiful baubles, but I loved the colors of the different gems. As I got older and began to work more heavily in the jewelry and gemstone industry, I started learning more and more about...

  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...

There have been times in my life when stress has gotten the best of me and has really gotten me feeling bad. Sometimes, I tend to take my stress out on the people closest to me, but I can't because those are the people I love the most. I have...

Jewelry was once thought of as an accessory. But as I get further and further along in my career in the jewelry industry, I have come to realize that most people are putting more and more emphasis on the jewelry, almost as much as they do their clothing. Fashion just...