Tag: gemstone rings

Gemstone Rings and Earrings to Put Under the Christmas Tree

Gemstone Rings and Earrings to Put Under the Christmas Tree

Gemstone rings and earrings are a welcome gift under any Christmas tree. But, do you know how the Christmas tree came to be? While there are several legends about Martin Luther being the first to decorate an evergreen tree for Christmas, it’s more likely that that the Christmas tree originated as a prop in medieval […]

Heart-Shaped Gemstone Rings—Whether Your Love is Old or New!

Heart-Shaped Gemstone Rings—Whether Your Love is Old or New!

Whether you’d like to let a special someone know that she holds your heart or want to celebrate a relationship that’s endured for decades, a gemstone ring with a heart-shaped stone is a lovely pick! These styles leave little question about the message you’d like to convey, and their feminine designs make them pieces that […]

Emerald: The May Birthstone is a Great Pick for Summer!

Emerald: The May Birthstone is a Great Pick for Summer!

Why focus on the May birthstone on the last day of the month? Because the emerald is an excellent gemstone for summer! Its vivid color perfect captures the life-filled feeling of the coming season, making emerald jewelry a fabulous pick this time of year. The very word “emerald” is synonymous with a saturated, vivid green, […]

Garnet Rings: Bright Accents to the Season’s Nautical and Denim Looks

Garnet Rings: Bright Accents to the Season’s Nautical and Denim Looks

Among the most wearable trends this spring and summer are two looks with a touch of blue: nautical looks and denim, both of which are gorgeously complemented by garnet rings. Nautical inspiration has been seen a lot in fashion in recent years, and this spring, elements such as crisp stripes and abundant doses of white and […]

London Blue Topaz Jewelry: The Perfect Accent to Spring Pastels

London Blue Topaz Jewelry: The Perfect Accent to Spring Pastels

Sherbet-like shades are everywhere this spring, from sea foam green to soft tangerine. While you could pair these soft yet lively shades with jewelry in equally light pastel hues, a piece that adds a little contrast is far more likely to pop rather than getting lost in your ensemble. London blue topaz jewelry is a […]

Pink and Red Gemstones: Jewelry in the Colors of Love

Pink and Red Gemstones: Jewelry in the Colors of Love

Valentine’s Day may have been last week, but love is always in season! Red and pink are the colors of love, not only in February, but all year long and pieces of gemstone jewelry that feature them are excellent ways to express your affection. Let’s take a look at four gemstones that readily communicate love, […]

January Birthstone Spotlight: Garnet

January Birthstone Spotlight: Garnet

January may often be associated with a fresh, new start, but the birthstone for this month is anything but new: the garnet has been prized for thousands of years—some say as long as five millennia! As long ago as the Bronze Age this gem was used in jewelry, and the Egyptians, the Greeks and the […]

Heart-Shaped Garnet Jewelry: Three Ways to Wear the Color and Symbol of Love

Heart-Shaped Garnet Jewelry: Three Ways to Wear the Color and Symbol of Love

Valentine’s Day is less than a month away! That’s means it’s far from too early to start thinking about how you’re going to show that special woman in your life just how much she means to you. And, a piece of garnet jewelry that features a heart-shaped gemstone may be the perfect place to begin […]

Amethyst Jewelry: Stunning Ways to Wear the Color of 2014

Amethyst Jewelry: Stunning Ways to Wear the Color of 2014

You may have heard the Pantone, the global color authority and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, announced its color of the year for 2014: Radiant Orchid. However, did you realize that this hue is nearly identical to that of a popular semiprecious gemstone? Amethyst jewelry  displays the hue that Pantone describes […]

Gemstones to Match Pantone’s Spring 2014 Fashion Color Palate!

Gemstones to Match Pantone’s Spring 2014 Fashion Color Palate!

Gemstone hues are in! Pantone’s color palate for the coming season contains a number of hues that are strikingly reminiscent of gemstones.  In fact, over half of the 10 colors on Pantone’s Spring 2014 Fashion Color Palate have a gemstone that matches! Check out these gemstone pairings for six of the top hues for spring, […]