Tahitian pearl (black pearl) is an organic gem formed from the black lip oyster, Pinctada
These lustrous black Tahitians drop from rich colored Umba River garnets, hand made in 18K yellow gold.
Tahitian Black Drops with Umba River Garnets
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Emerald, Gem of Spring
As the gem of spring, emerald is the perfect choice as the birthstone for the month of May. It is also the gem of the twentieth and thirty-fifth wedding anniversaries.
See our selection of fabulous emeralds and emerald jewelry on display in our store.
Golden South Sea Pearls
Earrings with Golden Pearls and Citrine, 22K
South Sea Pearls are produced in the Philippines, Australia, and Indonesia. It’s the largest of all pearls and ranges in size from 9 – 20 mm. They can be cream, white, or golden, and they
Diamond, the gem for the 60th and 75th wedding anniversaries
Update your wedding jewelry. Let us design and create a piece of jewelry for you with your diamond and give it a contemporary new look.
Mom’s large marquis diamond engagement ring and her diamond band have been re-set into this fabulous contemporary ring. It is protected by a solid chunky band. The marquis “floats” in the center, anchored by two bezel set rounds.
Rhodolite Garnet with White Baroque Pearl Earrings
Rhodolite Garnet from Tanzanite, 6.75mm square radiant cut, 4.35ctw. cut by hand in the Berkshires. This rich purplish-pink color bring out the luster in these 15 x 12mm Fresh Water white baroque drops. Set in simple 18KY double wire baskets with posts and backs. Hand made in our workshop in Lenox.
New Earrings from Our Workshop
This month we feature these easy to wear pearl hoops. They’re so easy to slip on and they stay in place on the ear. The flawless 12 mm Tahitian black pearls fall sweetly just below the ear lobe. Very flattering from every direction. Also available in 18K yellow gold with white pearls.
Ruby Jewelry
Rubies are given as a symbol of success, devotion, and integrity. According to Ancient Lore, a ruby is capable of reconciling lovers’ quarrels. Rubies were thought to ward off misfortune and ill-health.
Ruby, July Birthstone
Ruby is a pink to blood-red colored gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum. Other varieties of gem-quality corundum are sapphires, which come in every color of the rainbow. The word ruby comes from ruber, Latin for red.
Ruby is 9 on the Mohs hardness scale making it a superior gemstone for jewelry. In fact, ruby’s rich red color is deserving of it’s nickname, the “King of Gems”.
The quality of a ruby is determined by its color, cut, and clarity, which, along with carat weight, affect its value. The brightest and most valuable shade of red called pigeon blood, commands a large premium over other rubies of similar quality.
Made in the Berkshires
Visit our Gallery in Lenox, MA in the Berkshires, just a short distance from Tanglewood. Featuring fine contemporary hand made jewelry, vintage jewelry, and the largest collection of loose colored gemstones in the Berkshires. We work in precious metals such as silver, gold, and platinum. Custom designed jewelry is our specialty.
Diamond, April Birthstone
Diamond is April’s Birthstone and the gem that marks the 60th and 75th wedding anniversaries. It is 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale, the hardest mineral on earth, making it the best gemstone for jewelry, especially rings. It’s no wonder Diamond has been promoted as being “forever”.
Diamond forms under high temperature and presure conditions that exist only within a specific depth range (about 100 miles) beneath the earth’s surface. Diamond’s crystal structure is isometric, which means the carbon atoms are bonded in essentially the same way in all directions. Another mineral, graphite, also contains only carbon, but its formation process and crystal structure are very different. The result is that graphite is so soft that you can write with it, while diamond is so hard that you can only scratch it with another diamond.