With the goal in mind to give you a bigger dose of gemstone knowledge, we’ve teamed up with Amelia, who is also a Graduate Gemologist like myself, to provide some blog posts featuring gems. We are excited to have her on board and introduce her to all my… Read More
@paragonofperfection asks: Career question-I think I’m remembering this correctly from your old bio (forgive me if I’m not!) What made you switch from education/English to jewelry? I’ve always been curious about how you knew you wanted to leave your degree/field and move into your passion/other passion. I find… Read More
@avagoldworks writes: Would you rather have a bland piece of jewelry from a famous jewelry store, or a fabulous handcrafted piece by a jeweler who isn’t well-known? GemGossip answers: I think some of the most incredible pieces of jewelry come from jewelers and/or designers that are mostly unknown. … Read More
I’ve decided to add another segment to Gem Gossip after getting LOTS of questions in my inbox and finding it difficult to answer everyone! Since I love to connect with my readers, I thought it was unfair that I couldn’t find time to answer everyone–so, Ask Gem Gossip… Read More
The time is upon us–the yearly trek to the desert by every jewelry designer, jewelry guru, and jewelry industry insider from all parts of the US is near. Last year was my first year ever attending the Couture Show–the epitomy of jewelry amazingness, all rolled… Read More
In March 2013, history repeated itself in an unusual way. The engagement ring that Napoleon had probably burned a hole in his wallet to buy his fiancée Josephine in 1796 sold for a whopping $949,000 at France’s Osenat auction house. The ring in question is an eighteenth century… Read More
