Citrine is a variety of Quartz which gets its color from the presence of iron. Colors ranging from pale to golden yellow, honey or almost brown and may contain rainbow or sparkle inclusions. Topaz in the Front and Citrine behind it Hardness on the MOHS scale is a 7. A perfect stone for jewelry as it is durable. It’s found in Brazil, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Zambia and Colorado. The name appears to be taken from the French word “Citron” (lemon) referring to its color. The healing properties are said to...

Well this lovely month of September gets the Birthstone of Sapphire. Let’s get right down to it. The most sought out color for this stone is the rich blue but sapphire also comes in pink, yellow and green, actually almost all colors except for red which is classified as Ruby. This stone stands for wisdom, loyalty and nobility. It has been said that this stone helps to focus the mind, encourages self-discipline and channel higher powers. The name “sapphire” comes from the Latin sapphirus and Greek meaning “blue stone”. Sapphires...

SPECIAL REPORT Sterling Silver – How and Why you need to clean it This special report is here to educate and inform you about how to care for and clean Sterling Silver Jewelry. Sterling Silver Jewelry is probably the most beautiful jewelry there is, and it is most beautiful in its purest and cleanest form. If your chain arrives tarnished, we will of course immediately replace it. Read on. Sterling Silver Jewelry reacts with oxygen and “oxidizes” which means it turns BLACK or tarnishes. It can turn yellow, gold, bronze,...

Here is an article from my Wife, the lovely Jewelry Lady herself, Mary Elizabeth Glosup... Wait a minute...stainless steel for jewelry? Whaaat!!! Isn't it used for surgical instruments, buildings and bridge supports, appliances? Yup it is. Yet now I'm telling you it can also be used to make from the most delicate piece of ladies jewelry to a manly man piece of jewelry. Well that's exactly what I'm saying here. Stainless steel is looking like the NEW sterling silver. Now what do I mean by that and what are the...