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Royal Wedding Jewelry News: Kate's Ring Gets a Few Final Adjustments Before the Big Day

04/23/2011

Some say Kate Middleton has some big shoes to fill as the bride of Prince William and future Princess of England, but that doesn't mean she has to wear the same ring size as Diana. According to The Sun, before her wedding Ms. Middleton has asked Crown jeweler G. Collins and Son to adjust the size of her famous sapphire engagement ring by adding two small platinum beads, sometimes called "speed bumps," to the bottom of the band. The soon-to-be Mrs. Prince William was worried that the ring would s...

Mother's Day Gifts

04/22/2011

Looking for a Mother's Day gift that will honor the special woman in your life? May we suggest these three pieces, which we selected with a mother's best characteristics in mind. She's Radiant These Diamond and Moonstone pendant earrings are almost as radiant as mom. The perfect finishing touch to any outfit, the delicate diamonds and stunning moonstone pendants are the ideal compliment to mom's inner glow. She's a Hard Worker Looking for a piece that works as hard as your mom? Try these conver...

Stone Spotlight: The New Diamond

04/13/2011

It’s all about the Black Diamond this season. It’s the perfect precious stone for night time glamour, without being too overpowering. What is a Black Diamond? Like all the colored diamonds, a natural black diamond has the same crystalline structure and chemical properties as a white one. The fancy black color comes from millions of microscopic particles of smoky carbon graphite, hematite and magnetite which were trapped within the crystal lattice of the gemstone structure during its...

Did You Know: What's Behind a Jewelry Allergy

04/11/2011

What's a Jewelry Allergy? If earrings have ever made your earlobes itch, or if a necklace has left a rash around your neck, you may have suffered from a "jewelry allergy." Luckily, a jewelry allergy isn't an allergy to jewelry, but rather, an allergy to metal--nickel, to be specific. So what is nickel doing in gold or silver jewelry? Nickel is a common component of many metal alloys, including gold, stainless steel, and sterling silver, because it can help to harden gold and silver, which are ve...