by Michael Pope | Feb 6, 2019 | Amethysts, Birthstone, Diamonds
Whether you love Valentine’s Day or hate it, one thing’s clear: Valentine’s Day history goes way back. And while Valentine’s Day is now known for kissing, candy hearts, and hard-to-get dinner reservations, the origins of the holiday are far less romantic. Here, the... by Michael Pope | Jan 13, 2019 | Birthstone, Diamond Jewelry, Diamonds, Garnet
JANUARY BIRTHSTONE For babies born in January, the garnet is the perfect gem to represent their birthstone. This beautiful stone, which is most commonly red but can be found in a range of other colors, symbolizes peace, prosperity and good health. Some say it even has... by Michael Pope | Dec 8, 2018 | Birthstone, Diamond Jewelry, Tanzenite
DECEMBER BIRTHSTONES December’s birthstones offer three ways to fight the winter blues: tanzanite, zircon and turquoise – all of them, appropriately, best known for beautiful shades of blue. These gems range from the oldest on earth (zircon), to one of the first mined... by Michael Pope | Jun 27, 2018 | Birthstone, Pearls
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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...