As I said in the previous post–I will be extremely busy this month with speaking engagements paired with lots of travel! Tomorrow I leave for Washington DC and I’m SO excited! I’ve never been before (besides being in the airport there) and I’m looking… Read More
The above letter is 100% real, frozen in time, written and sent in 2006. I was speaking from the heart, although at the time it was broken and lost. Gem Gossip wasn’t born yet–I’m not sure blogging was even a thing back then. I was a recent college graduate… Read More
Rolex–quite possibly the world’s best-known wristwatch company and a favorite amongst collectors, watch-enthusiasts, vintage and estate dealers and people worldwide. Sometimes one can feel intimidated by the world of watches if you don’t know much about them. That’s exactly how I’ve felt my whole life! I decided to… Read More
Hey everyone! I know many of you were bummed out that you either, A) weren’t in Vegas to see the panel speaker line-up of myself, Monica of iDazzle, Barbara of Adornmentality, and Katerina of KaterinaPerez.com, or B) actually were in Vegas but had… Read More
My friend Sunny S. Bond has recently just gotten back from a European trip and she made sure to do some jewelry hunting while there! She checked out Portobello Road for the first time and has returned with some treasures of her own, along with tips… Read More
Variety: Ruby Species: Corundum Refractive Index: 1.762 – 1.770 Pleochroism: orangey red, slightly purplish red Specific Gravity: 4.00 Mohs Hardness: 9 Element: Earth Chakra: Root Commanding the highest per carat price of all colored stones, the finest rubies range from a vibrant red to a slightly purplish red… Read More
