Tag: opal rings

Gemstone Spotlight: Opal

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; […]

Heart Jewelry for Wedding Guests

Heart Jewelry for Wedding Guests

Wedding season is in full swing! June is the most popular month for weddings, with 17 percent of couples tying the knot in this month. And, not surprisingly, June kicks off the top season for weddings: from now until September is prime wedding season. Since the average wedding has 139 guests, according the wedding website […]

Genuine Opal Rings: Subtle, Shimmering Sophistication

Genuine Opal Rings: Subtle, Shimmering Sophistication

For thousands of years, the opal has been admired by civilizations around the world, from the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians to the Greeks and the Romans, for its unique iridescent quality. Thus, it’s no surprise that today, genuine opal rings provide an enduring sense of subtle sophistication. Pliny, a Roman philosopher eloquently described the opal’s […]

Opal Rings: Three Ways to Wear the “Queen of Gems”

Opal Rings: Three Ways to Wear the “Queen of Gems”

In his comedy “Twelfth Night,” Shakespeare wrote that “the tailor make thy doublet of changeable taffeta, for thy mind is a very opal.” In other words, he used to opal to describe the ability to change with a moment’s notice, giving a nod to this gem’s ability to reflect one color one minute, and another […]

Score an Opal Heart Ring in Apples of Gold’s April Sweepstakes!

Score an Opal Heart Ring in Apples of Gold’s April Sweepstakes!

It’s sweepstakes time again! This April, Apples of Gold is giving you a shot at winning a gorgeous opal heart ring—don’t miss your chance to make it yours! Between now and April 29th, you can enter to win Apples of Gold’s Genuine Opal Heart Ring in 14K White Gold, a piece that is able to […]

Four Fresh Gemstone and Diamond Rings

Four Fresh Gemstone and Diamond Rings

Spring is here, and with it often comes a desire to freshen up your look. Why not do so with a fresh piece of jewelry? While Apples of Gold is always adding new pieces to their collection, several of their recent additions to their selection of gemstone rings are particularly striking, and any of them […]