Endless talk of all things sparkly.

Engagement/Wedding Rings

Gem Gossip contributes to Etsy blog

    Check out the “Guide to Engagement Rings” I wrote for Etsy’s blog–I broke down the top five trends I feel are really popular right now.  Here is the post: Danielle has been a jewelry collector since she was four years old. Her career in the… Read More

My Jewel Box

The Evidence of a Jewelry Addiction

  I realize these are not the greatest photos in terms of vividness and clarity, but I had to show everyone after having a quiet chuckle to myself over them. I have here concrete evidence of my jewelry addiction–with the first photo dating at 2009, I had just… Read More

Designer Jewelry

Designer Spotlight: Roberto Callegari

Wish I knew how to read Italian–but luckily the beauty of jewelry translates into a universal language. Jewelry designer Roberto Callegari is an Italian artisan and photographer that creates beautiful designs and captures them in an incredible way. He just released a new collection and it… Read More

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Designer Jewelry

Watermelon Tourmaline Stud Earrings for sale

I have some Watermelon Tourmaline stud earrings for sale–put them in my Etsy shop today. The two pairs on the left in the top photo are both 18k yellow gold and the other two pairs are 14k yellow gold. Priced at $260-250 respectively. You can check… Read More

Designer Jewelry

Lorraine Schwartz Behind the Scenes Look

I’ve seen countless pieces from Lorraine Schwartz at numerous red carpet events, and we all had heart palpitations when Angelina wore “those emeralds” from Lorraine–but who was the lady behind the name and what made so many celebrities come knocking at her door when they wanted some jewels? She’s… Read More

Education & Advice

Freshwater and Saltwater Pearls: All you need to Know

I made a study guide for my GIA Colored Stones test, and I’d thought I’d share it with you.  This is a compilation of my readings, the interactive videos, as well as my full-day in Atlanta learning how to grade pearls.  The photos are iPhone pictures from my work… Read More