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Aquamarine, 19th Wedding Anniversary

A deep blue cushion shaped aquamarine tops an irridescent blue Australian South Sea Pearl. View this lovely pendant here by clicking on the image.

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Peridot, August Birthstone

Most gems are colored by impurities in the crystal. Peridot’s yellow-green is due to the presence of iron. Higher quality stones have an intense color. The best peridot is pure grass green. Most of the stones with the finest color come from Myanmar and Pakistan. Peridot has extremely high double refraction: when you look closely through the gem, you can see two of each pavilion facets.

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Emerald Ear Studs

These bright and lively emeralds are from Zambia. They are 5.3mm, 1.18ct total weight, and are beautifully set in 18K yellow gold double wire basket settings with large backs. We have several other pairs of emeralds available for custom made earrings. Call for more information.

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Emerald Necklace

Care for Emeralds:

Do not use an ultrasonic cleaner on emerald jewelry. Rather, scrub with a soft toothbrush and lukewarm water with a mild dish-washing soap. Use the brush to get into those hard-to-reach areas and clean them thoroughly. Rinse and dry the jewelry with a soft clean micro-fiber cloth.

Never wear your emeralds while showering, swimming or sleeping. Always put your jewelry on after you’ve applied make-up, hairspray or perfume, or the chemicals may damage the emeralds. Emerald jewelry can be easily scratched, so be sure to store it separately from other gemstones.

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Emerald, Gem of Spring

Emerald is a gemstone known for its bright green color and is the birthstone for May. It also marks a couple’s 35th wedding anniversary.

Emerald is a member of the beryl family colored green by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes vanadium. Beryls have a hardness of 7.5-8 on the Mohs scale, but most emeralds are highly included so their toughness is classified as generally poor. Emerald is the rarest of all gemstones and so is valued accordingly. They are mined all over the world, primarily in Central & South America and Africa.

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Amethyst Wrap Ring, 18KY

This lovely ring design is one of our best sellers. It is solid and strong and lends itself to many different sizes of gemstones. Here we have set a 10mm round Zambian Amethyst, 3.24ct. This ring can be worn every day because of its strength and durability.

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Amethyst, February Birthstone

Amethyst is the violet or purple variety of quartz. It is a precious stone of spiritual protection and purification. It is thought of as a natural tranquilizer that relieves stress, soothes irritability, balances mood swings, dispels anger, rage, fear and anxiety. Amethyst is an excellent crystal for creative people because it helps them remain calm, focused, and receptive to any unusual ideas.

Stop by our gallery and see our beautiful amethyst jewelry on display. Ask about our extensive collection of loose amethyst gemstones for collectors or custom designs.

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Spessartite Garnet

Also known as “Spessartine” this lively garnet is usually orange to reddish-brown and is somewhat rare. Most spessartites especially orange ones, have eye-visible inclusions.
Manganese is the element in Spessartiet that produces the orange color. Spessartite has been found in Brazil, Burma, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, and the USA (San Diego County, CA). The most important sources today are Nigeria and northeast Namibia. Spessartites are not enhanced by any method. Hardness is 7 – 7.5 on the Mohs scale.