The Garnet Attraction: January Birthstone
Posted: January 3, 2009
The Garnet Attraction: January Birthstone
As one of few ancient gemstones existing today, Garnets have found their exclusive place under the sun. Its earliest use as adornment could be traced back to around 3,000 B.C., as evidenced by remnants of garnet jewelry found in the Nile Delta. Ancient... Read More →
Blue Topaz Ring - December Birthstone
Posted: December 17, 2008
Blue Topaz Ring - December Birthstone
“And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this shall be the first row” (Exodus 28:17). Most scholars agree that the concept of birthstones had its origins... Read More →
Celebrate with Three Stone Rings
Posted: December 15, 2008
Celebrate with Three Stone Rings
Since the first diamond engagement ring in the 15th century, the single-diamond stone design had dominated the history of engagements. For centuries, it had enjoyed undivided attention and admiration from every couple who was lucky enough to afford it. Five... Read More →
The World of Disney
Posted: December 1, 2008
The World of Disney
No other company in the entertainment industry existing today could have a story, or history, as interesting, inspiring or innovative as the Walt Disney Corporation. Officially launched in October of 1923 with a 12-minute film called Alice’s Wonderland,... Read More →
Once Upon A Jewelry
Posted: November 18, 2008
Once Upon A Jewelry
There is a treasure trove of historical information regarding jewelry of the bygone days. We all know about rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and pendants because they are very much in existence today. But do you know that there is at least one... Read More →
Time to Say Yes: The History of Engagement Rings
Posted: November 10, 2008
Time to Say Yes: The History of Engagement Rings
Every woman dreams her engagement proposal mirrors a fairy tale. There are hundreds of thousands of couples who get married every year and each has a unique engagement proposal story to tell. But in each scenario, there is one fixture that makes and... Read More →
Jewelry: A Modern Story
Posted: November 3, 2008
Jewelry: A Modern Story
Jewelry’s modern story begins in the late 19th century, which heralded many historic events affecting jewelry making and design, including: 1. The birth and success of the industrial revolution; 2. The introduction of fashion and costume jewelry,... Read More →
A Brief History of Jewelry in the Middle Ages- Renaissance Periods
Posted: October 28, 2008
A Brief History of Jewelry in the Middle Ages- Renaissance Periods
Early civilizations’ discovery of gold and the possibilities it presented were nothing short of wondrous. Gold–its malleability and versatility to be molded into various shapes and sizes of jewelry made it (and still makes it) the most... Read More →
Jewelry: A Walk Through Time
Posted: October 20, 2008
Jewelry: A Walk Through Time
Ancient shell beads used as jewelry found in Morroco Cave The term jewelry came into the English language in the mid-thirteenth century; it is derived from the French word joule, which in turn came from the Latin word jocale; the term roughly translates... Read More →