
Sapphire: The Heavenly Hue
The gemstone sapphire has always been associated with blue. References to blue sapphires abound in English literature dating back to the medieval period. In the

The gemstone sapphire has always been associated with blue. References to blue sapphires abound in English literature dating back to the medieval period. In the

Ruby – A Stone of Protection When worn as a talisman, ruby’s mystical properties extended to personal protection. People believed wearing the stone on the

For every 10,000 diamonds mined across the globe, only a single paraiba tourmaline isextracted from the earth. This has to do with mining operations. Diamonds

For centuries now, jewelers have used the categories “precious” and “semiprecious” to describe the supposed value and rarity of certain gemstones. But do these designations

“Gem of the Sun” So, you say it’s your birthday, or your 15th anniversary, or you simply adore a bright spring green—peridot offers a clean,

Today, most of us in the West don’t impart gemstones with any real symbolic value—except for connecting a birth month with a “birthstone,” or associating

Do moonstones actually come from the moon? Gem-quality cabochon-cut moonstones are so luminous that you might be tempted to say, “They’re out of this world!”

“Ultimate Gray and Illuminating Yellow” Wow! llyn strong’s fine art jewelry is in step with the global color trends for this year! In the fall

What is a paraiba tourmaline? Due to their highly variable chemical compositions, members of the tourmaline family are celebrated for their wide color range: orange-brown

Although opals are mined around the world, Australia is synonymous with opal because the country produces about 95% of the world’s precious, gem-quality stones. Today,