The Lab Gem Supplier

Did you know beautiful cubic zirconia is a relatively newly discovered and perfected material?  Derived from zirconium oxide, a yellowing monoclinic mineral baddeleyite in 1872, cubic zirconia has come quite a long way since its beginnings.  In 1899 German mineralogists M.V. Stackelberg and K. Chudoba discovered naturally occurring cubic zirconia in the form of microscopic grains found [...]

What is it that attracts millions to the work of artists like M.C. Escher who are known for their obsessively precise, mathematically inspired, and geometric works of art? Escher, like other artists who played very deliberately with mathematical concepts to create his work, worked directly from structures in plane and projective geometry. The human eye [...]

The 2012 award season was kicked off in style on January 10th with a jewelry bash.  This year Forevermark, the relatively new branch of diamond maker DeBeers and InStyle magazine, the go-to publication round the world for style advice, teamed up to host the event. The Jewelry bash takes place annually just before the Golden [...]

Lab Created Gemstones are Wonderfully Economical Today’s jewelry buyers look for value when they shop.  Whether they’re looking for something simple or extravagant, they are usually looking for a piece that is high quality at a price tag they can afford.  Loose cubic zirconia gemstones not only sparkle like quality diamonds, their price tag sparkle [...]

Couples surely have a lot on their mind when thinking about getting engaged.  For many couples today, a bit of financial stress accompanies their thoughts.  Needless to a say, a ring is a traditionally important part of any engagement, however, for many, buying a diamond ring is simply not a feasible or responsible choice. Instead [...]

The mineral corundum has two more famous names – ruby and sapphire. It’s interesting that the colors don’t seem to be similar yet they come from the same rock, so to speak. When it comes to choosing a gift of jewelry it can be difficult to choose the between the red and blue version of [...]

Many engagement rings are purchased this time of year. It seems appropriate to many that the time to give the engagement ring is when you are giving other gifts. The most special of presents deserves a lot of consideration – some that is not based on emotion but on logic though. The prospective groom may [...]

The Gold futures price has backtracked somewhat from the year’s high of $1890 per ounce in August. The spot market for futures can be volatile but one thing seems certain – it isn’t going to take a dramatic dip anytime soon. The price for jewelry remains higher and the Black Friday sales totals for jewelry [...]

In their report for retail sales the National Retail Federation reported that sales in October were up 5 percent. It is believed that early holiday promotions helped fuel this surge. Electronics and home appliance sales were up more than the previous two years. The figures are modest but they have held on and kept going [...]

The retail industry as a whole can’t wait to get started on the holiday shopping season. The economy has been causing a drag on sales as people are watching their pennies which is not conducive to buying anything frivolous. They are so anxious that some, including Wal-Mart, are opening early Thanksgiving Morning to give you [...]