The Lab Gem Supplier

Karen Erickson and Vicki Beamon’s jewelry has been worn by models, actresses, and serious fashionistas around the world for over thirty years now.  Their brand Erikson Beamon is known for their innovation and creativity and for being one of the elite trend setters rather than trend followers in the jewelry industry.  Recently, the famous jewelry [...]

Did you know that setting loose cut gemstones or loose cut lab gems in order to create a piece of jewelry is often much easier than you think?  Sure, you can have your local jeweler set your loose cut gemstone into a piece of jewelry for you, but why not give at home gemstone setting a try? The [...]

Holiday parties are often held by one’s place of work, their neighbors, friends, family, and/or by one’s charity or special interest group.  Knowing what to wear to your party can help relieve some of your seasonally induced stress.  Here, we’ll help you get the jewelry part of your outfit covered! Proper party attire always requires [...]

Christmas comes but once a year, so the saying goes, and the kids can’t wait until the morning when the presents get opened and the fun begins. The holiday is a lot of work for mom and dad and the actual day is almost anticlimactic for them. All the hustle and bustle of shopping for [...]

The mining company Anglo American has increased its holdings of the DeBeers diamond company. Their stake will now be at least 75% which is up dramatically from the 45% before the 5.1 billion dollar purchase was finalized. There is an option for the country of Botswana to purchase some of this stock, up to one [...]

The CEO of the DeBeers Corporation has been quoted as saying diamond prices are steadying after the 35% increase experienced this year. The price increase was brought on by the increased demand from India and China as those economies are booming in comparison to the US. The US remains the number one retail gem market. [...]

Increases in the cost of precious metals and fluctuations in the prices of loose naturally mined gems have had a powerful effect on the fine jewelry market recently. The skyrocketing prices of gold and diamonds are literally putting traditional wedding and engagement rings out of reach for most working class couples. In order to actually [...]

Many consumers are constantly on the lookout for unique high fashion accessories to fit into their wardrobe. Staying ahead of the trends can be exceedingly expensive depending upon the material and design but most looks can be achieved affordably with the help of cubic zirconia. Many of the latest trends feature big, bold diamonds and [...]

More consumers are becoming interested in standing out from the crowd when it comes to fine accessories these days. Being able to personally design the perfect engagement ring, cocktail ring or diamond pendant would be a dream come true for just about anyone interested in fashion but cost can certainly be prohibitive. Thankfully, readily available [...]

Heritage Auctions ended 2010 with a bang as their Signature Fine Jewelry Auction brought in upwards of 4.2 million dollars.  All in all, the auction was a tremendous success as auctioneers saw many pieces grabbed up by eager bidders for tens of thousands of dollars more than their pre-auction estimates. As in many recent successful [...]