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What does it mean to be Green?

2/4/2016

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There are a lot of businesses popping up striving to be a Sustainable Green business. I know that many of you, including myself, are excited to see the change in our world to lessen the ecological footprint we leave for the next generation. Businesses that promote their sustainability have succeeded in educating people about how important it is to use sustainably sourced metals and gemstones. What does that really mean? As of now, the United States mandates that all companies that sell alloys need to track where they have sourced the metals to guarantee that they have been acquired sustainably. Even if the company is not marketing themselves as "GREEN" they still have to use responsible sourcing and prove it in audits that are now being regularly required. So, if you found a local jewelry business that you love and feel like you want to support them and still make a conscious effort on buying green, know that you can do both. Also, the most sustainable purchase is buying something vintage or reusing grandma's old gold jewelry into your new wedding band. There's nothing wrong with that is there? For more information please click on these links Responsible Jewellry Council, SBC Global Services.
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Estate vs. Vintage vs. Antique: What are the differences?

9/30/2015

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PictureAntique Victorian No Heat Burmese Ruby and Old Mine Cut Diamond Brooch and Pendant
​In jewelry terms, estate, vintage and antique jewelry have similar meanings but the differences can greatly influence the value of the piece at hand. Before you purchase a previously owned piece of jewelry, it’s important to know the differences.

Although estate jewelry connotes a piece that has been passed down from generations passed, it refers to any piece of jewelry that was previously owned, regardless of its age. It can be broken down into two types, vintage jewelry (less than 100 years) and antique jewelry (more than 100 years old.)


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Ruby is the Birthstone for July

7/6/2015

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PictureNo Heat GIA Burmese Ruby in it's original Victorian Navette Mounting.
The color of a Ruby reminds us of love and passion.  For centuries Rubies were gifted to the mistress not the wife.  Women that wore red were strong, forward thinking, powerful women.  Red is such a strong color that there is no mistaking the confidence and power of that color.  
Rubies are the red version of Sapphire, part of the Corundum family.  They come in every color of the rainbow with Ruby being one of the rarest.  The corundum is the 2nd hardest gemstone next to a diamond.  Their hardness is graded a 9 according to the Mohs hardness scale.  Rubies have increased tremendously in value due to the restrictions in the areas the finest gem quality Rubies have been mined, like Burma.  The rarest of them all are the No Heat, Unheated Burmese Rubies with the bright, deep red that you look for in the gem quality rubies. 

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Happy 4th and Happy Summer

7/1/2015

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PictureCirca 1900's antique stacking rings with the colors of the US Flag


July is the  mid summer month we celebrate with Red, White and Blue, fireworks, parades and barbecues with friends and family.  We need to remember those we lost for our FREEDOM and those we love that are still with us.  
Happy 4th everyone! 


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What is so special about a Garnet?

1/21/2015

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PictureRhodolite Garnet in Men's Retro platinum and 18k yellow gold ring.
Garnet is the birthstone for January.  Most people are aware of the common dark red color that most garnets display.  Their hardness of a 6 1/2 - 7 1/2 lends themselves to daily wear. Garnets are gemstones that are not treated producing their colors naturally. The common colors are affordable and inexpensive.  The garnet celebrates the 2nd and 6th wedding anniversary.  The garnet also represents truth and used for healing.  During the Victorian Era the Bohemian Garnet Jewelry was prized and it is highly collectable.  

PictureDemantoid Garnet
My favorite are the rarest of them all, the Demantoid garnet which is a bright lime green color, very similar to a Peridot. Demantoid garnets are magnetic unlike their siblings due to the high iron content. They have a distinct clarity characteristic called a horsetail, because it actually looks like a horsetail.  The Demantoid garnets have been known to be heat treated in the current material being mined.  The Russian Demantoid's are highly sought after and collectable.

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Stone Candy

1/6/2015

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Happy New Year and a warm welcome to 2015! 
We just got back from sharing the holidays with loved ones.  We took a rode trip from San Francisco to San Diego hitting some unseasonably cold weather yet feeling like Christmas.  On the ride back up we stopped in LA to visit some old friends and meet some new little friends. We spent some time with Lauren Godwin of Stone Candy.  I got to play with her line of fun wire wrapped gems that coincidentally look like Candy.  They will be displayed for your viewing pleasure at HoneyPot in downtown San Francisco. 
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