By Erika Winters Grossular garnet from Sharing the Rough. Image by Ernest Rodriguez Photography via Sharing the Rough on Facebook. As jewelry collectors, we understand that feeling we get when we fall head-over-heels in love with a jewel. And in the spirit of sharing, we often express our excite...
From Mine to Jewel: Upcoming Documentary “Sharing the Rough” CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
There have been inconsistencies and vagueness about how diamond dimensions are defined. This clarifies the terms and differences and suggests better alternatives. Due to QWERTYism* none of this will change. Star Dimensions The GIA Diamond Course (1974 for me), described the table and stars of a round br...
By Erika Winters Fabulous Jewelry Shared by Pricescope Members It's Valentine's Day, and love is in the air. And we can't think of a more fitting featured jewel than Julileu's hearts-and-arrows diamond engagement ring. Thanks everyone for sharing your gorgeous jewelry in the Show Me the Bling forum! ...
Jewel of the Week – Hearts and Arrows Diamond Engagement Ring CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika Winters Wishing our members a happy and romantic Valentine's Day! We hope to see many new engagement rings on the Show Me the Bling Forum! Good luck to all proposing today! Related: Valentine's Day Jewelry Gift Ideas: Petite Hearts for Your Sweetheart American Gem Socie...
By Erika Winters 162.06-carat type II diamond found at Gem Diamonds Letšeng mine Gem Diamonds has announced the recovery of two rough diamonds weighing over 160 carats from the Letšeng mine in Lesotho. The two diamonds (a 162.06-carat type II diamond and a 161.74-carat type I diamond) were describ...
Gem Diamonds Finds Two 160+-Carat Diamonds at Letšeng Mine CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika Winters Twelve jewelry companies won Centurion Design Awards at last week's Centurion Show in Scottsdale, Arizona. Retailers attending the show voted on jewelry pieces from twelve categories. The entries--from jewelry companies presenting at Centurion--were shown anonymously. So winners were chosen ...
Centurion Design Awards Presented to 12 Jewelry Companies CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika Winters Proposing to your sweetheart can be a daunting task! And sometimes, a little rehearsal is required. Video requires Flash. Watch at the YouTube. We are in the midst of one of the most romantic times of the year, Proposal Season! From the beginning of February through March 2...
American Gem Society Launches “Perfect Proposal Toolkit” CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika Winters Fabulous Jewelry Shared by Pricescope Members This week's featured jewel--a spinel and diamond ring shared by FrekeChild--delivers such a pretty dose of pink! Thanks everyone for sharing your gorgeous jewelry in the Show Me the Bling forum! A beautiful stone in a classic settin...
Jewel of the Week – Pretty in Pink! Spinel and Diamond Ring CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
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