Nothing is as elegant as a simple strand of pearls against a black dress. But cultured pearls today have an exciting range of colors, sizes and shapes that make them ideal for a wide range of jewelry.
Cultured pearls come in many beautiful colors, from palest cream and white to rose, lilac, green, gold, [...]
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One of the birthstones for June, Alexandrite is a rare and beautiful gem. If you love magic, especially the magic of science, you’ll love alexandrite, the color-change gem. Outside in daylight, it is a cool bluish mossy green. Inside in lamplight, it is a red gem, with a warm raspberry tone. You can [...]
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Denney Jewelers is pleased to release the first official rings for civil unions. These rings were commissioned by Springfield Pride to mark the occasion of the Illinois Civil Union law which took effect on June 1, 2011.
The first is a Trillion Floating Diamond with [...]
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The cut of a stone is often thought of as the shape of a stone. Diamonds come in a variety of shapes including Round, Princess, Oval, Pear, Marquise, Asscher, Radiant, Emerald, and Heart.
Cut quantifies the proportions on the surface of a diamond using mathematical formulas to determine the shape with the maximum [...]
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The emerald has been a gem of fascination in many cultures for over six thousand years. It is so prized, that carat for carat, a fine emerald may be two to three times as valuable as a diamond. The timeless appeal of emerald can be summed up in three words written [...]
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Diamond. The mere mention of the word fills the mind with a multitude of concepts and images. Diamond is a mineral, a natural crystalline substance, the transparent form of pure carbon. Diamond is something superb, the peerless “king of gems” that glitters, dazzles, and symbolizes purity and strength.
Diamond is [...]
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