Whether set into sacred objects, jewelry, ornaments, or decorative objects, gemstones have long been prized by artisans, collectors, and admirers. ... Read More
May’s birthstone is the emerald! Just as April showers precede May flowers, the shimmery, raindrop-esque diamonds of the April birthstone... Read More
Coveted for their beauty and lore, gemstones have been integral to the decorative arts since ancient times. We’re digging into... Read More
From amethyst to zircon, there’s a colorful world of gemstones out there waiting to be explored. We’re looking at the... Read More
Every month, we introduce another one of the twelve birthstones (and their alternates) in our blog. You can learn all... Read More
A cross design compromised of five smaller crosses, the Jerusalem Cross (also known as the “Crusaders Cross”) was first used... Read More
As mentioned in an earlier blog, November has two autumn-hued birthstones: the brilliant topaz and the fiery citrine. This week,... Read More
“Between tourmaline (whose color depends on trace elements in its chemical makeup) and opal (which diffracts light to show a... Read More
While it’s not uncommon for a given month to have an alternate birthstone (September celebrates both the sapphire and the... Read More
As we explored in last week’s blog, which looked at the role the Byzantine Empire played in the history of... Read More