Category: Gemstone Rings

Four Reasons to Choose a Gemstone Engagement Ring

Wondering whether a gemstone engagement ring is the right pick for your proposal? Here are four reasons to consider an engagement ring with a colored gem. They stand out from the crowd. An engagement ring that features a colored gemstone immediately catches the eye. It’s unexpected, making it an ideal way to celebrate that the […]

Bright Gemstone For Shorter Days

Now that nightfall is coming earlier, are you craving more sunlight? While there’s not much you can do about the shorter days and the time change, you can add a pop of light and color to your look with a brightly-colored gemstone! Let’s take a look at four semiprecious gemstones that can add bursts of […]

Gemstone Spotlight: Opal

The opal stands out among gemstones: while others sparkle, it shimmers; while most others are faceted, it’s round and polished; and, while most other stones display a single color, it dazzles with an array of hues. It’s these very qualities that make opal jewelry so extraordinary. The opal isn’t content to display just one color; […]

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month: Jewelry to Celebrate Precious Little Lives

You might know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but did you know that it’s also Down Syndrome Awareness Month? Whether choose to honor a special child in your life with a piece of Mom jewelry or simply show your support for the many children and parents affected by this condition, we believe that […]

Smokey Quartz Jewelry: Fall Gemstones Part 3

So far in our series on top fall gems, we’ve looked at two stones with bold, saturated color: garnet and citrine. The final gem that rounds out this series, smokey quartz, isn’t quite as bold, but it’s no less stunning. Smokey quartz rings and other pieces that feature this unique stone provide a more muted […]

Citrine Jewelry: Fall Gemstones Part 2

Looking for a piece with a golden glow that captures the beauty of an autumn sunset or one of the vivid hues of the falling leaves? Look no further than citrine jewelry! With their saturated golden sparkle, these pieces seem to glow from within, making them ideal picks for fall. The warm dazzle of citrine […]

Buy Pink Jewelry and 10 Percent Goes to Your Favorite Charity!

Want to get a daring and feminine piece of jewelry and help your favorite charity? This month, you can when you purchase any piece of from Apples of Gold’s collection of pink jewelry. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Apples of Gold is giving 10 percent of each sale of pink jewelry to the […]

Garnet Rings: Top Fall Gemstones Part 1

Fall is officially here! Whether the weather has already turned a little chilly in your neck of the woods or the temperatures are still soaring, a piece of jewelry that features one of autumn’s top gemstones is a lovely way to embrace the new season. Over the next few blogs, we’ll be looking at several […]

Sapphire Engagement Rings: Declare Your True-Blue Love

Few gemstones have the sophistication of a sapphire. And, no stone has the ability to communicate a love that’s true blue quite like this one. The striking deep blue sparkle of this gem makes sapphire engagement rings excellent picks when you want to declare that your love is true, rich and never-fading. One of the […]

Pink Sapphire Rings: A Bright Twist on the September Birthstone

There’s more than one face to the September birthstone! In addition to the rich, dark blue gem that comes to mind when most people think of the sapphire, this classic precious gem comes in a stunning pink variety, one that immediately draws the eye with its perfect combination of boldness and feminine charm in pink […]