How Are Diamonds Formed?

Diamonds are one of the world’s most fascinating and valuable gemstones, and their formation process is equally intriguing. They can be formed deep within the Earth’s mantle or inside a lab. What is a Diamond? But first, let’s start with some basic information about diamonds. Diamonds are made of pure carbon, and their crystal structure […]

February Birthstone Spotlight: Amethyst

February Birthsone: Amethyst

February babies: your birthstone is amethyst! This regal stone was practically made to be the February birthstone — the patron of romantic love, St. Valentine, wore an amethyst ring carved with the image of cupid. Every month, we like to dive into each birthstone’s history, symbolism, and lore, so that you can better understand and […]

December Birthstone Spotlight: Turquoise, Tanzanite, and Zircon

December birthstones

December babies, you have the distinct privilege of multiple birthstones to choose from! From the swimmable blues of turquoise to the rich violet-blue tones of tanzanite, your birthstone jewelry can satisfy any style. Read on to learn more about the three beautiful December birthstones: turquoise, tanzanite, and zircon. The OG December Birthstone: Turquoise   Turquoise […]

Why You Should Avoid Pawning Jewelry

Pawn shop from the old West, where pawning jewelry likely occurred

When you first think of pawning jewelry or pawn shops, you may think of the TV show “Pawn Stars,” or maybe even a Quentin Tarantino film. However, pawn shops aren’t just an American practice, although more than 30 million Americans use pawn shops yearly. The practice of pawning has been around for centuries, dating back […]

J. Lo’s Green Diamond

Photo of a green diamond and Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez’s love don’t cost a thing, but she still got a pretty solid engagement ring from Ben Affleck! J. Lo’s newest engagement ring features an 8.5-carat ultra-rare green diamond with white diamonds. Affleck and Lopez were previously engaged in the early 2000s, so this is technically their second engagement and second engagement ring. The […]