How Jo Kaminska Ethical Jewellery Is Making A Difference
What I love about Jo Kaminska Ethical Jewellery goes beyond the jewelry. It is the heart and passion of the designer. A designer whose efforts to source ethical gemstones are helping artisanal mining... Read More
Book Review | Secrets of The Gem Trade: The Connoisseurs Guide To Precious Gemstones
Secrets of the Gem Trade Second Edition is available now! CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SECRETS OF THE GEM TRADE SECOND EDITION ON AMAZON Update 7/6/16 – according to the website there... Read More
The Many Hats of Hannah Becker – Gemstone Doodler Extraordinaire!
What do you get when you combine a glitter enthusiast, a gemologist, a jewelry designer and an artist? Some of the many hats of Hannah Becker; graduate gemologist and gemstone doodler extraordinaire.... Read More
A Look at Jennifer Nielsen Jewelry From Earth to Adornment
While researching basalt a common igneous rock (because I love rocks) I found something unexpected and beautiful. A line of jewelry made with pebbles collected from the coasts of Maine. I... Read More
Gemstone Smorgasbord and Gorgeous Views at the San Diego Mines
Featured Dig Your Own Gems Destination: The Oceanview Mine and Pala Chief Mine, Pala, San Diego County, CA The Oceanview and Pala Chief mines are where gem junkies dreams come... Read More
A Helicopter Gemstone Adventure Awaits at Four Peaks Amethyst Mine
Featured Dig Your Own Gems Destination: Four Peaks Amethyst Mine, Maricopa County, Arizona Killing two bucket list items with one gemstone: Dig for treasure ✔ Helicopter Ride ✔ One of... Read More