Sharing my love of gemstones, their history and mythology, and the designers who create masterpieces with them. Gem & jewelry blog coming soon, stay tuned...
Look what I got to wear today!!! 😍🙌🏼💙💚 Feeling absolutely #dropdeadgorgeous in jewelry by @EricaCourtneyLA (Swipe for a close-up of the fabulous pendant. 😘 Doesn’t quite do it justice but… https://t.co/b23HTD0Qot
Blue #diamonds may get their color from a surprising source: the element boron, contained in the floors of ancient oceans carried deep into the Earth’s mantle. Read the latest research published by GIA research scientist Dr. Evan Smith in @nature Magazine. https://t.co/Eyga4b4FNS
#FlashbackFriday: In 1960, the first laser was created using fluorescent light emitted by a synthetic #ruby rod. Ruby is the #birthstone for July, and it’s known for its intense red color. Learn more: https://t.co/CkcHfSvHfZ
“Jewelry is emotional currency with women,” explains jewelry collector Laurie Ann Goldman. Get highlights from @metmuseum “Women and the Critical Eye: The Art of Jewelry” discussion at @TheAdventurine: https://t.co/KFSmGUdpKm
Recently, a purple #fluorite was examined that contained an elongate hexagonal rod-shaped crystal. Laser Raman spectrometry reaveled a colorless prismatic beryl crystal within the fluorite specimen. Read article in the Spring 2018 issue of Gems & Gemology. https://t.co/toxwFfVqwq
😍😍😍 Bulgari's new Wild Pop collection is retro yet groundbreaking at the same time. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼 Well done! This 80s baby is drooling over the jewels in this article by @TheJewelleryEd https://t.co/9VM9HjsdAO
If you've been out of the loupe (jewelry pun intended 😘) get caught up with this roundup of @NationalJeweler 's 10 most-read stories of 2018! #mustread https://t.co/NRaUXRyK0S
Great find, Becky! 💚💚💚 I love how @AntoniniMilano designed a simple silhouette in a single color palette but mixed it up with different shapes and sizes of emeralds within the oval frame... brilliant! 🙌🏼 https://t.co/MJNArEPtPJ
If you're shopping for #engagementrings this article does a great job of explaining the different diamond clarities and how they affect price. 💎 https://t.co/yUq2tQpLE1
Do you know the difference between VVS & VS #diamonds? Diamonds in either clarity category have inclusions that can only be seen under 10× magnification, yet price differences between the two categories can be as high as 30%. Here's what you need to know. https://t.co/3KVwjmlTw7
#DidYouKnow: Fine-quality #rubies over one carat are very rare and price goes up significantly as size increases. Consult our #buyersguide if you are looking to gift a #ruby to someone with a July #birthday. https://t.co/gFnjuHdjZV Courtesy: Jan Goodman Co.
.@TheAdventurine poses a fabulous question! 💗 The Eva Fehren and Dior designs are my favorite picks, but all of the rings selected for this article are really wonderful. 🙌🏼✨#mustread#engagementrings https://t.co/nPrEp9IVe8
I'm in love with this record-breaking lotus ring! 😍
"This 18-karat gold ring is set with 6,690 cut diamonds, which Guinness World Records said is the highest number ever set in one ring." #mustsee https://t.co/0tlghCBO6i