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Let’s Talk Jewelry
Welcome to our new blog! We are here to talk about jewelry with you. Whether it’s tips on buying jewelry, the latest trends, historic or celebrity jewelry or even proper care for your gems, we have...
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Estée & Evelyn Lauder Jewelry Collection to be auctioned at Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s will be auctioning off 35 pieces from the jewelry collection of Estée & Evelyn Lauder, in their upcoming Magnificent Jewels auction on December 5, 2012. The Proceeds will benefit the...
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Spanish Queen’s Bracelet On Auction Block
JCK posted an article yesterday about an upcoming Sotheby’s auction that will feature several rare and beautiful pieces of jewelry. A Cartier bracelet made of conch pearl, enamel, and diamonds will be...
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Why Is a Diamond’s Cut Important?
Today’s Guest Blogger is Alethea Inns, CG, Director of Diamond Grading for the American Gem Society Laboratories. Alethea’s post today is on a topic she knows very well: a Diamond’s Cut, and how it...
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Engagement Rings Get Technicolor
JCK, one of the jewelry industry’s premier magazines, just published this article on trends in the bridal jewelry market. We love the look of a traditional solitaire engagement ring, but brides want a...
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What Causes Diamonds to Break
Marc Nanasi with NEI Group is today’s guest blogger. Could My Diamond ‘Break’? It’s easy to think that diamonds are invincible, after all, they rank as the hardest substance known to man on the Moh’s...
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Considerations Cutters take when Shaping Diamonds
Photo courtesy of True Knots Today’s blog post is written by American Gem Society member, By Marc Nanasi, from NEI Diamond professionals swear that Cut is the ‘C’ which has the most influence on a...
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Emerald: May’s Birthstone
By Anna Samsonova, CGA, Ben Bridge Jewelers The Pantone Color of the Year is making a huge comeback! Often imitated, never duplicated. It’s a phrase that describes emeralds, May’s birthstone, very...
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What Can Pink Floyd Teach Us About Sparkle?
By Donna Jolly Deputy Executive Director, American Gem Society We all love diamonds, right? They are a multi-purpose gemstone, filling in the blanks for an array of emotions and symbols. A diamond...
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Trend Spotting: Black Rhodium
For the last seven days, it has been “Jewelry Week” in Las Vegas. JCK, the largest jewelry show in the US, hosted over 20,000 jewelers and exhibitors, while six other smaller, yet equally fascinating,...
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5 Reasons why Watches aren’t Passé
By Preston Wallace, K-Jon’s Fine Jewelers The age of the smartphone has arrived. Everyone has one. At the press of a button, the time is displayed, and it’s always correct. How can an old-fashioned...
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Rubies and July—a Red Hot Pair
Ruby and Diamond Ring by Yael Design Perhaps no color better represents the month of July than red. Whether it’s the bold red in the American flag, spectacular fireworks, juicy cherries, red-hot...
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Answers to your Holiday Shopping Questions
Tips on Buying Jewelry this Holiday Season With the holiday shopping season approaching, the American Gem Society has been receiving questions from shoppers seeking jewelry buying tips and secrets. We...
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Holiday Style Picks from a Jewelry Buyer
Crowded parking lots, trunks jammed with shopping bags, gift wrapping spread all over your kitchen table, and a long to-do list. The holidays are definitely here, and gift buying is on practically...
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Style Pick of the Week
By Lauren Ruggeroli, Membership Sales Associate American Gem Society member Christophe Danhier aims to treat every piece in his collection “as an individual jewel, unique in its beauty.” Because of his...
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Jewelry and Sweet Memories
By Donna Jolly, CSA Deputy Executive Directory, American Gem Society This morning, I felt a bit ambitious and decided to dig through a jewelry box that I hadn’t looked at in a while, to see if there...
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Garnet in Many Shades
By Anna Samsonova, CGA, Ben Bridge Jeweler This January birthstone has a deep history and comes in many colors. Although birthstones have now been established and represent the 12 months of the year,...
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Put a ring on it
By Donna Jolly, CSA American Gem Society You may think the holidays are over, but they aren’t. The most important romantic holiday of the year is just over a month away, and while it may seem too soon...
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Proposals Gone Wild
Fact: We are in the middle of Proposal Season. It starts at the beginning of February and runs through March 20th, which happens to be National Proposal Day. The things you learn from blogs, right?...
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Jewelry Pick of the Week
Our Facebook audience this week went nuts over this beauty from Tivon Fine Jewellery. It takes the gala ring to a whole new level! 18k white gold, diamonds, Tsavorite garnets and 20.13ct Colombian...
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