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Why Are Crystals & Healing Crystals So Popular Right Now?

So much can be said about crystals and their role in the millennial mind. The mainstream’s relatively recent fascination with crystals is far-reaching and undeniably polarizing. There are those that think a crystal’s ability to heal is hogwash. Others go so far as to dedicate their lives to… Read More

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Why Some Gemstones Make Terrible Engagement Rings

The above gemstones are all beautiful, but which would make a great engagement ring and which two are bad choices for an everyday wear piece? Alternative engagement rings have been popular long before Princess Diana (and subsequently Kate Middleton) donned a blue sapphire. In fact, diamonds… Read More

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How To Tell if Gold Is Real?

Fake gold comes in many forms. Sometimes it’s easy to spot and other times, fake gold deceives even the best of us. There are even times when jewelry has all the proper gold hallmarks, but it turns out to be a cheap (and illegal) form of… Read More

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How to Clean Antique Jewelry — The Important Do’s & Don’ts

For anyone that’s unfamiliar, antique jewelry is any piece of jewelry that is more than 100 years old. That’s a lot of years for dirt to collect under gemstones, metal to patina, and for grime to take away from the inherent beauty of the heirloom. It’s tempting… Read More

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Gems of Knowledge Podcast Appearance!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend! I know I don’t normally put out a new blog post on Saturday/Sunday, but I just had to share this as it was just posted an hour ago.  I made an appearance as the first special guest on the newly launched… Read More

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Spring Cleaning Your Jewelry Box: Gem Gossip’s Tips!

It’s that time of year–spring cleaning! I tried Googling some spring cleaning facts and came up with 77% of people say they spring clean every year. I’m not sure how accurate that is, but I would think that is a decent amount and glad to know that. I guess… Read More