When I took my diamond ring into the jewelry store to get resized, they used a pen-shaped item that blinked red when touching a diamond. Has anybody seen this or know how it works? I don't know what it's called and my internet searches come up nil. Thanks in advance for the info

I love amethysts and garnets in the winter time! The deep, rich colors cheer me up on those especially gray days. I think it's a little too dark to wear during the summer or spring, so I keep my amethysts and garnets for the cooler weather (they're great for fall as well). Plus, I like winter jewelr...

That sounds like a fantastic idea! I was in a workshop a couple years ago and made a pair of earrings from semi-precious stones and sterling silver. Everything had been prepped and all I had to do was complete the assembly, so it wasn't the most creative process, but it was a lot of fun. Plus, it le...

The prices of gold have shot through the roof! A friend of mine sold some gold pieces (a great way to get rid of jewelry from ex-boyfriends!) over the internet and was pretty pleased by the outcome. I would be a little apprehensive about sending my things away to a company sight-unseen, but she did ...

I would strongly recommend that you take any old jewelry to a professional in order to identify the metal and stones. There are a wide variety of cleaners and cleaning methods that are appropriate for one type of stone and incredibly detrimental to another type of stone. Keep in mind that just becau...