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Diamonds Overview
DIAMOND BUYER'S GUIDE: OVERVIEW
No matter how beautiful a diamond may look, it is not necessarily an indication of its true quality. W...
Diamonds: Cut
A DIAMOND'S CUT
If sparkle factor is your main requirement when purchasing a diamond, you must take the cut into consideration. The cu...
Diamonds: Carat
A DIAMOND'S CARAT WEIGHT
Diamonds and other gemstones are weighed in metric carats: one carat is equal to 0.2 grams, about the same we...
Diamonds: Color
A DIAMOND'S COLOR
While we feel that cut is the most important attribute to consider when choosing a diamond, subtle differences in co...
Diamonds: Clarity
A DIAMOND'S CLARITY
Because diamonds were formed deep within the earth under extreme heat and pressure, they often contain unique birt...
Birthstones
December Birthstone: Zircon, Tanzanite and Turquoise
December has a whopping three birthstones, all in soothing shades of blue: the brilliant teal of blue zircon, the perfect violet of tanzanite or the blue-green of turquoise.
November Birthstone: Topaz and Citrine
Topaz, aka ‘Imperial Topaz’ or ‘Precious Topaz’, ranges in color from pink to a rich golden brown. Topaz was given the name ‘Imperial’ in the 19th century when the Tsars of Russia claimed...
October Birthstone: Tourmaline and Opal
Tourmaline is a fascinating gemstone that can come in almost any color — or mixture of colors! Strong pink-to-red tourmaline (also known as Rubellite) is the traditional present for October...
September Birthstone: Sapphire
September’s birthstone is the Sapphire. Did you know sapphire is the name given to the corundum mineral species when it appears (primarily) in shades of blue? Red corundum is ...
August Birthstone: Peridot
August's birthstone is the Peridot. Did you know peridot (from the Arabic word "faridat" which means "gem") is a member of the olivine ...
July Birthstone: Ruby
Ruby is the name given to the corundum mineral species when it appears in shades of red. Blue and pink shades of corundum are classified as sapphire. Rubies can command the highest...
June Birthstone: Alexandrite and Pearl
June is one of only two months in the year where there are two exceptional choices for a birthstone: Alexandrite or Pearl. Did you know Alexandrite was added as a June birthstone relatively..
May Birthstone: Emerald
Emerald is the green variety of beryl (blue beryl is aquamarine, pink beryl is morganite). The most desirable color is a slightly bluish green in a medium dark tone with strong to vivid saturation.
April Birthstone: Diamonds
April’s birthstone is the diamond. Diamonds have been revered as a symbol of the richness of the Self, inspiring creativity, ingenuity, inventiveness, endurance and abundance in all areas...
March Birthstone: Aquamarine
Aquamarine is the blue variety of beryl (green beryl is emerald, pink beryl is morganite). Aquamarines come in a range of colors including dark blue, sky blue, blue-green, and blueish-grey.
February Birthstone: Amethyst
Amethyst is the name given to crystalline quartz in shades of purple. The name amethyst comes from the Greek word ‘amethystos’ which means “not intoxicate”; this gave rise to a common
January Birthstone: Garnet
Garnet refers to a group of minerals including pyrope, almandine, spessartine, andradite and grossular. Pyrope and Almandine range in color from orange with hints of red to a vivid purple.
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December Birthstone: Zircon, Tanzanite and Turquoise
December has a whopping three birthstones, all in soothing shades of blue: the brilliant teal of blue zircon, the perfect violet of tanzanite or the blue-green of turquoise.
November Birthstone: Topaz and Citrine
Topaz, aka ‘Imperial Topaz’ or ‘Precious Topaz’, ranges in color from pink to a rich golden brown. Topaz was given the name ‘Imperial’ in the 19th century when the Tsars of Russia claimed...
October Birthstone: Tourmaline and Opal
Tourmaline is a fascinating gemstone that can come in almost any color — or mixture of colors! Strong pink-to-red tourmaline (also known as Rubellite) is the traditional present for October...
September Birthstone: Sapphire
September’s birthstone is the Sapphire. Did you know sapphire is the name given to the corundum mineral species when it appears (primarily) in shades of blue? Red corundum is ...
August Birthstone: Peridot
August's birthstone is the Peridot. Did you know peridot (from the Arabic word "faridat" which means "gem") is a member of the olivine ...
July Birthstone: Ruby
Ruby is the name given to the corundum mineral species when it appears in shades of red. Blue and pink shades of corundum are classified as sapphire. Rubies can command the highest...
June Birthstone: Alexandrite and Pearl
June is one of only two months in the year where there are two exceptional choices for a birthstone: Alexandrite or Pearl. Did you know Alexandrite was added as a June birthstone relatively..
May Birthstone: Emerald
Emerald is the green variety of beryl (blue beryl is aquamarine, pink beryl is morganite). The most desirable color is a slightly bluish green in a medium dark tone with strong to vivid saturation.
April Birthstone: Diamonds
April’s birthstone is the diamond. Diamonds have been revered as a symbol of the richness of the Self, inspiring creativity, ingenuity, inventiveness, endurance and abundance in all areas...
March Birthstone: Aquamarine
Aquamarine is the blue variety of beryl (green beryl is emerald, pink beryl is morganite). Aquamarines come in a range of colors including dark blue, sky blue, blue-green, and blueish-grey.
February Birthstone: Amethyst
Amethyst is the name given to crystalline quartz in shades of purple. The name amethyst comes from the Greek word ‘amethystos’ which means “not intoxicate”; this gave rise to a common
January Birthstone: Garnet
Garnet refers to a group of minerals including pyrope, almandine, spessartine, andradite and grossular. Pyrope and Almandine range in color from orange with hints of red to a vivid purple.
Graduation Gift Ideas
GREAT GIFTS FOR GRANDS
Help your graduate shine a little brighter with the gift of fine jewelry
Graduation season is upon us! ...
Diamonds Overview
DIAMOND BUYER'S GUIDE: OVERVIEW
No matter how beautiful a diamond may look, it is not necessarily an indication of its true quality. W...
Diamonds: Cut
A DIAMOND'S CUT
If sparkle factor is your main requirement when purchasing a diamond, you must take the cut into consideration. The cu...
Diamonds: Carat
A DIAMOND'S CARAT WEIGHT
Diamonds and other gemstones are weighed in metric carats: one carat is equal to 0.2 grams, about the same we...
Diamonds: Color
A DIAMOND'S COLOR
While we feel that cut is the most important attribute to consider when choosing a diamond, subtle differences in co...
Diamonds: Clarity
A DIAMOND'S CLARITY
Because diamonds were formed deep within the earth under extreme heat and pressure, they often contain unique birt...
Why are diamonds so expensive?
As long-time jewelers, we receive many questions about diamonds from our customers, one of the most popular is, "why are diamonds so ex...
Essential Care for Pearls
"The last thing to put on, first thing to take off"Pearls benefit from contact with human skin although sunscreens, hairsprays, perfume...
How to Clean Your Diamond Jewelry at Home
Diamonds are grease magnets. When worn often, soaps, lotions, and oils will accumulate on the diamonds and significantly redu...
What is the Kimberley Process?
The Kimberley Process has been designed to deter the trade of conflict diamonds. Conflict diamonds, or "blood" diamonds, are gemstones ...
Vardy’s Eco-Friendly Jewlery are Made with Recycled Gold and Platinum
Precious gold jewelry can be recycled and turn into renewable resource. To minmize the demand for newly mined gold, we cast with 100% r...
Gold 101
14k and 18k yellow gold are made by mixing in various proportion of copper and silver (in fact, you can make up to 15 different shades ...
