by Michael Pope | Mar 31, 2019 | Aquamarine, Diamond Jewelry, Diamonds
Is there any truth to this saying? Weather folklore sayings are as colorful as our imagination. While many sayings are based on careful observations and turn out to be accurate, others are merely rhymes or beliefs of the people who came before us. Ancestral... by Michael Pope | Feb 28, 2019 | Diamond Jewelry, Diamonds, Lady Gaga
In addition to the Tiffany Diamond, the necklace also features 16 cushion-cut diamonds and 46 round brilliant diamonds. But it’s not just the size and provenance of the stone that makes Lady Gaga’s accessory so special. The last time this piece of jewelry... 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 | 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 | Apr 9, 2018 | Diamond Jewelry, Diamonds, Engagement Rings
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...