By: Diane Nicole Go, GIA Graduate Gemologist   You can never go wrong with a diamond.   And why is that?   Firstly, diamonds are rare and valuable. Unlike other gemstones that are made up of more than one element, diamonds are made of only one thing: Carbon. The chances of a pure stone happen […]

By: Diane Nicole Go, GIA Graduate Gemologist   Diamonds are one of the rarest and most valuable of all gems.  And while a colorless diamond is more popular, the colored ones are just as rare, if not rarer and sometimes even more valuable.  From canary yellows, to warm cognac browns, pale blues and even candy-colored […]

By: Diane Nicole Go, GIA Graduate Gemologist In case you missed it, wearing your birthstone is now the in thing! And if you’re a January baby, you’re in luck! You have the beautiful and diverse Garnet as your stone. Beyond the common red color that it’s known for, Garnet actually comes in rainbow-colored hues like orange, […]

By: Diane Nicole Go, GIA Graduate Gemologist   Let’s look into the stone of royalty:  The Amethyst. Amethyst, the purple variety of quartz, is the birthstone for all February babies. It can range from a light lavender shade to a rich and intense purple, and even come in many shapes and sizes. Commonly used by […]

When shopping for jewelry, you sometimes get this unexplainable feeling that draws you to a certain piece. There are many reasons behind it—the design, the color of stones that adorn it, the memory it evokes, or perhaps simply because it’s your birthstone.