The easiest way to distinguish the two is by starting with an understanding of Sapphire. Sapphire is the fancy name for the naturally occurring translucent mineral Corundum. The varying colors of Sapphire come from imperfections in the mineral. A Ruby is formed when Corundum has an imperfection of chromium. This gives a ruby its deep red color. So, then what … Read More
Marc Gilihan and Susan at the WESST 2014 Charity Ball Marcus Gilihan, one of Shelton Jewelers custom designers created a work of art using a Lavender pearl surrounded with white gold and diamonds. One of a kind. Shelton Jewelers donated the master piece to a great local charity that supports small local business called WESST. Great turn out, hope you … Read More
Effective October 1, 2014, EGL will no longer be listed as a diamond grading report on RapNet. This notice applies to all EGL grading reports including EGL International as stated in our previous notice. Background Statement: RapNet is concerned about the misrepresentation of diamond quality through the abuse of the GIA grading standard. We oppose the misuse of GIA terminology … Read More
Ramat Gan, Israel–Leibish & Co. has polished and will now present its “Purple Orchid” diamond, a 3.37-carat fancy intense pinkish-purple, VS2-clarity diamond, in Hong Kong later this month. The Purple Orchid diamond is from a South African mine, one of the few places where purple diamonds can be found. Leibish said that its chief diamond buyer, Shmulik Polnauer, was informed … Read More
In my opinion, when it comes to necklaces, the more the merrier. Layering jewelry can take the simplest look and give it an instant boost. For example, skinny jeans and a white tee can seem very casual, but when paired with 3-5 necklaces of different lengths and a classic pump, this casual outfit is suddenly super chic. Whether you choose … Read More