by Michael Pope | Nov 14, 2018 | Diamond Jewelry, Diamonds
All-Diamond Ring Crafted From a Single Rough Gem May Fetch $250,000 at Benefit Auction An all-diamond ring custom crafted from a single rough gem is expected to fetch up to $250,000 when Sotheby’s offers it for sale December 5 at the third (RED) Auction in Miami.... by Michael Pope | Aug 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
People have long connected celestial blue sapphires with the planet Venus. By extension, sapphires also represent Friday, the day dedicated to Venus. Springtime also falls under sapphire’s symbolic rubric. In differing zodiacal systems, the gemstone covers both Taurus... by Michael Pope | Jun 27, 2018 | Birthstone, Pearls
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You probably already know of the diamond’s toughness. In fact, it’s the hardest gemstone and is made of just one element: carbon. Its structure makes it 58 times harder than anything in nature and can only be cut with another diamond. While it’s become nearly... by Michael Pope | Apr 4, 2018 | Aquamarine, Birthstone, Diamond Jewelry, Diamonds
The serenely colored aquamarine invokes the tranquility of its namesake, the sea. In fact, the name aquamarine is derived from the Latin word aqua, meaning water, and marina, meaning the sea. Aquamarine is most often light in tone and ranges from greenish blue to... by Michael Pope | Jan 18, 2018 | Birthstone, BLOG, Diamond Jewelry, Diamonds, Garnet
The word “garnet” comes from the 14th Century Middle English word “gernet” meaning dark red. The word is derived from Latin “granatum” which means seed, and is called so because of the gemstone’s resemblance to the beautifully red seeds of the pomegranate. Garnet is... by Michael Pope | Dec 19, 2017 | Diamond Jewelry, Diamonds
The holiday season is always something people look forward to, but we’re often swept up in planning, cooking, shopping and more, not leaving enough time for ourselves. One way to stay on top of your game and avoid the dreaded last minute, “What am I going to wear?”... by Michael Pope | Dec 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
By Clement Clarke Moore ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all... by Michael Pope | Nov 30, 2017 | Diamond Jewelry, Diamonds, Engagement Rings, Sapphires
If you are ready to propose, then you are, no doubt, facing the small matter of buying the perfect diamond engagement ring. No worries, we’ve put together a short list of the top things to consider when buying a ring, so you can hone your purchasing skills before even... by Michael Pope | Nov 8, 2017 | Birthstone, Engagement Rings, Topaz
Through much of history, all yellow gems were considered topaz and all topaz was thought to be yellow. Topaz is actually available in many colors, and it’s likely not even related to the stones that first donned its name. The name topaz derives from Topazios, the...