Jewelry Antiques of the 20th Century

What better way is there to surprise your fiancé than by giving her a custom engagement ring? There are many ways you can customize an engagement ring.  The internet has made it a lot easier to design a custom engagement ring.  You can just click through and find many different pictures of stones, settings, and more. 

Factors to Consider

The most important factors to consider when getting a custom engagement ring are the shape and setting.You have to know this first that what type of geometrical shapes your fiancé may like.  Don’t choose a certain shape just because… Continue reading Design A Custom Engagement Ring Effortlessly

July is the month for Ruby (you lucky people) and also, if you can’t afford Ruby, or you just don’t like it, Cornelian, a beautiful red brown gemstone often used in Antique seals or Signet rings.

Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald Buying Guide: How to Evaluate, Identify, Select & Care for These Gemstones (Newman Gem & Jewelry Series)

Price: $12.95 USD

Ruby was not isolated as being the red variety of Corundum (the blue ones are… Continue reading July Birthstone

Birthstones for MAY:

May is the Month for Emerald, although some places suggest Chrysoprase.

This gem is often copied (man made Emerald such as a ‘Gilson’ Emerald) with other green gemstones often passed off as the real thing (If it’s green it must be Emerald… Right? Errrrrr…. Wrong!

Beryl (Butterworths Gem Books)

Lowest used price: $183.30 USD

The wonderful thing about an Emerald is the inclusions inside, which generally should… Continue reading May Birthstone