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Floral-inspired Gemstone Rings for Spring

Today is the first full day of spring, and many of us are on the lookout for the first few flowers to pop up and signal that, after a cold and lifeless winter, the season of rebirth is finally beginning. Whether or not you’ve spotted a few blooms, floral-inspired gemstone rings can provide a celebration of […]

Vintage Diamond Bridal Sets for Modern Women

The designs of Victorian and Art Deco-inspired bridal sets may be old, but they’re far from outdated. Engagement ring and wedding band sets that are inspired by the past capture the beauty and romanticism of times when life moved at a slower pace, and they’re excellent picks when you want to celebrate a love that […]

New Gold Butterfly Jewelry has Fluttered In!

Gold butterfly jewelry has fluttered in at Apples of Gold! This collection of lighthearted and beautiful pendants, earrings and more is full of lovely picks for the coming spring season, and each represents new life in its own unique and gorgeous way. The butterfly has long represented rebirth and second chances. Having begun life as […]

Unique Emerald-cut Gemstone Rings: Timeless Shapes Meet Surprising Color

Unique gemstone rings that feature emerald-cut stones combine surprising color with a timeless shape. As the name suggests, the emerald cut was originally designed for the emerald. Its rectangular shape with cropped corners is a wonderful cut for this green gem, a stone that’s notoriously difficult to cut; however, the emerald cut isn’t just for […]

Vintage Tanzanite Rings: A New Stone for Time-tested Styles

Tanzanite was discovered decades after the Art Deco Period and over a half a century after the Victorian Era, but that doesn’t stop it from adding a unique beauty to jewelry that’s inspired by these times past! Tanzanite rings that feature vintage styles combine time-honored looks with a fresh-faced gemstone that gives them a burst […]

Unique Garnet Jewelry: New Takes on a Timeless Stone

Garnet has been used in jewelry for thousands of years, and you might think that there’s little that can be done with it that hasn’t before. Think again! Garnet jewelry comes in a vast variety of styles, including a number of fresh looks that make this stone completely new. Since the Bronze Age, garnet jewelry […]

Don’t Miss Asscher-Cut Gemstone Rings!

Looking for a gemstone ring with a uniquely dazzling cut? If so, don’t miss the Asscher-cut gemstone rings that Apples of Gold just added to their collection! The Assher Cut was developed in Holland in 1902 by Joseph Asscher, a famous jeweler who owned the Asscher Diamond Company (now the Royal Asscher Diamond Company) in […]

Birthstone Spotlight: Amethyst

You may know it as the February birthstone or simply as a pretty purple gem, but regardless, amethyst is a stone that’s hard to ignore. Its violet sparkle gives amethyst jewelry of all kinds a touch of regal beauty. Amethyst is the most precious stone in the quartz family. Its lush purple color comes from […]

Garnet Heart Rings in Honor of St. Valentine

Happy Valentine’s Day! While most of us associate today with red roses, chocolates and cards filled with declarations of love, there’s far more to this holiday than the exchange of tokens of affection such as heart rings. The roots of Valentine’s Day trace back over a thousand years to the act of one brave man […]