With the immense popularity of birthstones, the good people of Mattel pondered whether they could somehow use that concept with their world-renowned toys. Not looking too far, it became clear that the most suitable for this endeavor were the Barbie dolls. Already being featured is all sorts of exotic circumstances, the dolls were a perfect [...]

What is the engagement, if not one of the most important steps you will ever make, one that will most likely define the rest of your life? People get together and decide to spend their life together, to share their joys and form a beautiful family, and it all traces back to that unique moment [...]

Whenever you are receiving a piece of jewelry, it is a little romantic to hear what that particular stone symbolizes, what good fortune it is supposed to bring to the bearer. It is beautiful to hear a story of the history behind that gem, and above all, it’s great to see that the person who [...]

The traditional classification in the West, which goes back to the Ancient Greeks, begins with a distinction between precious and semi-precious stones; similar distinctions are made in other cultures. The precious stones are diamond, ruby, emerald and sapphire, with all other gemstones being semi-precious. This distinction is unscientific and reflects the rarity of the respective [...]

By Casey Buell Since ancient times, rings have been recognized as a symbol of relationship, or a bond between the giver and the wearer of the ring. In some cultures, this was interpreted as a physical bond of ownership and control. For example in the ancient Greek myth of Prometheus, the god Zeus uses a [...]

If you’re looking for a gift that will represent the recipient, a birth stone jewelry is one of the most ideal items that you can give. As the term implies, a birth stone represents a month in the calendar and it is often used for various jewelry designs for the young and old. One of [...]

Birthstones make ideal gifts, but did you realize that there is more than one list of birthstones. If you combine the different birthstone gems, flowers and colors from the different lists the combinations can be bewildering. However, by choosing from the various birthstone charts we can create many unique gift ideas. The first birthstone chart [...]

Gemstones have traditionally been associated with magical properties and there is a mention of these in Indian and Babylonian civilizations. Gemstones have traditionally been used in different cultures as birthstones (one assigned for each month), for warding off evil influence of planets and for their healing properties. In the first century, Josephus, a Jewish general [...]

Deep within the earth, molten rock and gasses continually move against the earth’s crust. It is within this extremely high pressure and heat that diamonds and peridot are formed. Diamonds begin to crystallize in the magma 109 to 149 miles beneath the earth’s surface, and peridots are formed 20 to 55 miles below. As the [...]

Of all the precious stones in the world, the diamond is certainly the most popular. You’ve seen it worn by royalties and celebrities, but it’s also available to every me and you. Its toughness and beauty have been known and praised since ancient times. The actual word “diamond” comes from the old Greek “adamas”, which [...]