Diamond vs Cubic Zirconia: How To Quickly Spot Their Differences? Looking at both stones under natural light, diamonds show a strong white light (the “diamond’s fire” or “brilliance”) whereas cubic zirconia gives off much more colored lights (the “rainbow effect”). This difference happens because cubic zirconia has a lower refractive index and higher dispersion rate … Read more
Gold plating is a process where a thin layer of gold is applied to metals such as silver, steel or copper which makes jewelry looks like gold. Gold plating is a hero! It takes all sorts of jewelry and turns it to gold! The official name is gold electroplating. Gold jewelry It just means putting … Read more
Sapphire, the most recognized September birthstone represents wisdom, virtue, good fortune, but also faithfulness and sincerity. Known for its blue color, sapphire does come in many hues. It is believed that the tablets the Ten Commandments were carved in were sapphire. Sapphire ring As for September birthstones, there are 11 of them! What’s up with … Read more
The best April birthstones! Ah, April! Isn’t it the favorite month of a lot of fashionable young people? It’s the time when the sun comes out, the plants start growing and everything is full of life. It’s great to get into the outdoors and have some fun after winter ends. As for the month of … Read more
A halo engagement ring highlights its center diamond by encircling it with small accent stones, typically pavé diamonds, so that the center appears larger. Halo settings stones can be the same shape as the center stone, or they can be different. The halo engagement ring is the hottest style in bridal jewelry. Some of the … Read more
Most beautiful pink gemstones. Pink is associated with wonder and open-mindedness. It’s associated with innocence and childhood, and with openness and light-heartedness. While pink is nearly synonymous with femininity, men often rock it to good effect. Sometimes they even rock pink…rocks. Ring with pink tourmaline cabochon and diamonds This post is all about those rocks, … Read more
Blue Gemstones! When you look at a picture of Earth taken from space, what do you see? Rich, vibrant blue. A blue planet! Not only are the oceans blue, but so is the sky. That’s one of the reasons that blue is so universal. Fashionable necklace with sapphires There’s something comforting and accessible about the … Read more
When thinking of black gemstones, people tend to think Obsidian or Cat’s Eye, but as we’ll show you, there are so many others. They vary in their level of rarity, price, and hardness, but all have a place in your jewelry collection. Black gemstones were overlooked and undervalued up until recently. Gothic black onyx engagement … Read more