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,
“The pearl is the queen of gems and the gem of queens.” -Grace Kelly The pearl, June’s birthstone, is among the world’s most desirable
Earlier in February of this year, The New York Times ran a story on the gemstone spinel, which has seen a resurgence in popularity since
Spring is almost here, and that means that llyn strong’s spring 2020 Gemstone Roundtable is just around the corner! Held at llyn strong fine art jewelry twice
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