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Taylor & Hart Chooses Red As The Color of Love For Valentine’s Day
The color of passion, fire and desire, red has become associated with Valentine’s day—the day when we celebrate love in different stages and the person who can make our heart skip a beat (in a good way). When it comes to jewelry, rubies date back for centuries as the stone of passion, lust and…
Read MoreGemfields interviews me about colored gemstones
Colored gemstones are back – An interview with jewelry historian, collector and author Beth Bernstein https://gemfields.com/coloured-gemstones-are-back-an-interview-with-jewellery-historian-collector-and-author-beth-bernstein/ Jewelry expert Beth Bernstein charts the rising popularity of colored gemstones, especially in engagement rings, and the trend towards individuality when it comes to choosing pieces. Beth Bernstein Beth is a jewelry historian, expert and collector of the…
Read MoreLika Behar: Rockhound and purveyor of the unexpected beauty of bespoke jewelry
Ever since Lika Behar launched her collection in 2007, she immediately tapped into her passion for unique gemstones and her knowledge of the history behind the stones and the lore and legend of jewelry. Working in high karat gold, she elevated turquoise to a sophisticated bohemian and seasonless level. Her sapphires sparkled with centuries of…
Read MoreRocking Out With The Most Popular Groups of Gemstones
Whenever I trek out to Las Vegas for Jewelry Week, where multiple trade-only shows are going on simultaneously, I always feel like I have hit the trifecta. It’s a triple play of trends, new directions and discoveries. AGTA, (American Gem Trade Association) consistently features gemstones that are as magical as they are meaningful and…
Read MorePantone’s Color of The Year 2018: Ultra-Violet’s past, present and future…
Purple is the color of European nobility and is associated with numerous social and cultural places and events. From our music legends -think Prince and Jimmy Hendrix to movies which feature the vivid shade as part of their titles (The Color Purple and Purple Rain). It was one of the anti-establishment hues of the ’60s…
Read MoreDevotion and Friendship are Just A Few Meanings Associated with January’s Birthstone
What better way to usher in a new year than with friendship, devotion, and compassion – just some of the meanings associated with garnets, January’s birthstone? This gemstone is not only imbued with sentiment but also one of our mantras of last year, which carries over int0 2018-female empowerment. Women born during this month…
Read MoreMatch Up: Some of Our Favorite Gems with Jewelry’s History
When I think of jewelry throughout history—I’m immediately drawn to four aspects—the talismanic meaning, how pieces were crafted during each period, how these pieces characterize the times they were made and the gemstones that were popular from antiquity to the present. There are gems that have been around since ancient times and have remained staples…
Read MoreRock Stars of The AGTA and Couture Shows in Las Vegas
We’ve been talking a lot about the designs and trends I uncovered at the Couture Show and the rare period pieces at the Antique Show during Las Vegas jewelry week. But there was also some serious treasure hunting to be done at the AGTA Gem Fair, where I got lost in a small world of…
Read MoreThe Gemstone that glows with the attributes of the moon
“Do you believe in magic in a young girls heart?” goes the first line of the 1965 Loving Spoonful song. I was only four years-old and I’m guessing that many of you were not even around yet when the song was released, but whenever I hear these lyrics and bubbly beat, it reminds me of…
Read MoreThe most Enchanting Emeralds Throughout History
If you are a May baby, you are lucky enough to have emeralds as your birthstone. These deep vivid gems have a rich history and are connected to royalty and celebrities. Here are a few of our favorite and iconic emeralds in various periods throughout time: Queen Victoria’s set a popular trend for both serpent…
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