The Lab Gem Supplier

Engagement and wedding rings have a wide worldwide history throughout time.  It is widely believed that caveman used braided grass to identify their chosen mate.  Women wore the special cords around their ankles, waist and wrists.  Egyptians were buried wearing a single gold or silver wire on their third finger on their left hand. Archduke [...]

Jay Miscovich discovered a fortune in emeralds scattered on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico but has yet to see a dime of his $10 million (and counting) haul. Profiled on a recent episode of 60 Minutes, Miscovich recounted his discovery of the treasure off the Florida Keys. More than 65,000 gems, most of [...]

It’s undoubtedly important to be able to perform at a functional level in any business.  The real craftsman wants his precise attention to detail in his finished product to be evident at a glance and more impressive at close inspection though. Great sculptors, painters and all other artists want their final work to be a [...]

The demand for products that are “green” has been the rage for some time. Most people want to have a positive effect on the environment and there are plenty of merchants who are willing to help. Everything from cleaning products to automobiles to packaging is being called green these days. There is one long time [...]

When selling products to the average consumer some salesmen believe that it’s better if the customer is uninformed. They think it can make it easier to close a sale. This prejudice can lead to some salesmen wincing when an informed customer walks through the door though. That information can be a salesman’s best friend if [...]

There were some absolutely jaw dropping pieces donned by stars at the 2011 Academy Awards.  Emeralds were the centerpiece of many A-lister’s outfits including Reese Witherspoon, Amy Adams and Celine Dion, but as can be expected from a night like the Oscars, diamonds were the star of the show. Nicole Kidman and Oscar co-host Anne [...]

An incredibly amazing and incredibly huge emerald was recently unearthed at a North Carolina farm that used to be somewhat of a hot spot for gem hunting.  This nearly 65 carat wonder is the largest cut diamond ever to be found in North America according to New York gemologist Cap Beasley. The amazing find is [...]

What could be more beautiful on a wedding day than a perfectly flawless, classic cut diamond in a gold or platinum setting?  Well according to the recent trends in wedding jewelry, a lot of things.  More and more brides are changing things up with their engagement and wedding bands by making the diamond a co-star [...]

Move over Oscars, step aside Golden Globes – the biggest and brightest jewels around may be soon being worn by a star of a different kind, a soccer star! The World Cup is already arguably the biggest sporting event in the world, but Columbian jeweler Enrique Vasquez is planning on making the rings for the [...]

Emerald is the May birthstone and green just so happens to be an outrageously popular accessory for the warm Spring and Summer months, so this time of year sees quite a boost in the sale of emerald jewelry.  The problem many people are facing recently when considering emerald rings, earrings and pendants lays in the [...]