Photo courtesy gia.edu Most consumers of diamonds and diamond jewelry have no idea of how technology has affected cutting and post processing of diamonds and
In 2004 I did the concept sketch below for a client and made the diamond engagement ring. Recently, because I really liked the design, I
Often when we create a new piece of jewelry we will do a detailed design in 3 dimensions so we completely understand what needs doing.
In this blog I decided to find a video that explains how and why a diamond is cut a certain way. I hope you enjoy
Recently we discovered a beautiful 1/2 carat marquise diamond in our stock and decided to design a one of a kind ring for it. Below
White & Golden South Sea Pearls are known for their impressive size and brilliant luster. They are produced by one of the largest pearl-bearing oysters,
Indeed the radiance and beauty of a genuine quality pearl can be preserved lifelong with a bit of care. Being formed naturally, with layers of
The value of the pearls in jewelry is determined by a combination of the luster, color, size, lack of surface flaw and symmetry that are
Luster Luster is widely considered the most important factor in judging a pearls quality. It is the term used to describe the reflectivity of the
Tahitian South Sea Pearls This darker variety of South Sea pearl is cultured on the beautiful islands of Tahiti in French Polynesia. These pearls are
In 2010, China overtook Japan in akoya pearl production. Japan has all but ceased its production of akoya pearls smaller than 8 mm. Japan maintains
