WHAT ARE ROSE CUT DIAMONDS??????

WHAT ARE ROSE CUT DIAMONDS? ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW! WHAT IS A ROSE CUT DIAMOND? Rose cut Diamonds are a type of cut of diamond that originated around the 16th Century. Like its name, rose cut diamonds were inspired by the spiral of petals in a rose bud. Instead of a...

Happy Birthday GIA!!!!!!!!

Happy 90th birthday to GIA! On February 15, 1931, the Gemological Institute of America was formally registered in Los Angeles by Robert and Beatrice Shipley. This photo was taken at GIA’s early headquarters at 3511 West Sixth Street in Los Angeles. Mrs. Shipley is...

Born To The Purple

  Royals have admired the deep purple hue of the February birthstone since at least the days of Alexander the Great. The famous jewelry connoisseur Wallis, Duchess of Windsor (1896–1986), made a memorable statement when she wore a lavish Cartier-designed amethyst...

Valentines Day Chocolates, Roses or Jewelry?

The Valentine’s Day tradition of giving a box of candy was started in the 19th century by Richard Cadbury, a scion of a British chocolate manufacturing family. With a new technique recently established at the company to create more varieties of chocolate, Cadbury...