Tiffany’s orchids from Paul Farnham

Tiffany’s orchids from Paul Farnham

by | May 2, 2019 | Design, Jewelry, People

Everything is green now that spring is officially here! And that has me thinking about flowers! I recently came across this designer I hadn’t heard of before, this guy who made these absolutely exquisite and lifelike orchid pins. So of course I had to find out...
Mother’s Day Gifts from Etsy

Mother’s Day Gifts from Etsy

by | Apr 18, 2019 | Jewelry

Mother’s Day is coming up, and if you’re like me, you want to WOW your mom with a great, thoughtful gift! And so, gem gals, if you are looking for unique jewelry gifts, Etsy is the way to go! If you’ve never shopped at Etsy, I’m here to...
Buying a diamond online? Be smart.

Buying a diamond online? Be smart.

by | Apr 11, 2019 | Gems, Jewelry

Whenever I tell people I’m a gemologist, they always ask me about their wedding rings. And since most wedding rings have diamonds, I end up talking to people about diamonds quite a bit. Mainly, people want to make sure they got a “good deal” on their...
The creativity of Suzanne Belperron

The creativity of Suzanne Belperron

by | Mar 28, 2019 | Design, Jewelry, People

Gem gals! March is Women’s History Month! And so, over on my instagram, I have challenged myself to showcase one woman from jewelry history every day this month. It’s been really fun. And honestly, pretty inspiring. The story that’s been resonating...