Why do diamond mines close?
We can all agree with De Beer’s marketing slogan, “a diamond is forever.” Because they pretty much are. Diamonds created...
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The Story Behind the Stone: Good as gold
Precious metals like gold interpret a designer’s artistic vision. Along with platinum, gold in its many karat weights and colors...
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Persistence & Perseverance
The September 2021 edition of Southern/Mid-America Jewelry News featured an unusual story “Finding Hope After Brokenness.” We turned the spotlight...
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The Story Behind the Stone: Not really from the Rainforest
18KYG Amazonite and diamond accent pendant. Photo courtesy Doves by Doron Paloma. We assume beauty and...
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The Story Behind the Stone: Reading between the lines
Diamonds: Their History, Sources, Qualities & Benefits. Photo courtesy Renee Newman. Books created especially for the...
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The Story Behind the Stone: A Journey with Passion
Carved Gems Inspiration & Expertise, by Helen Serras-Herman. Photo courtesy Gem Art Center. The word passion...
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The Story Behind the Stone: The Kindest Cut of All
There’s a reason why the art of cameo carving has enraptured each new generation since it developed as an art...
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The Story Behind the Stone: The explosive history of lava cameos
14K gold lava cameo ring with deep carving. Photo E. D. Marshall Jewelers. Cameos have been...
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The Story Behind the Stone: Classifying Color
The massive Tiffany diamond debuted in Breakfast at Tiffany’s starring Audrey Hepburn. Fancy Color Diamonds is...
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The Story Behind the Stone: Hi Ho Silver!
Precious metals are valued for their beauty, durability and relative rarity. Besides gold and platinum, silver has earned loyal followers...
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