Monthly Archives: April 2016

  1. Still Digging Diamonds? A look at Pebble Mine of Bristol Bay, Alaska

    Still Digging Diamonds? A look at Pebble Mine of Bristol Bay, Alaska

    The jewelry industry has taken steps to reduce the human rights issues that arose from “conflict diamonds” – diamonds mined in a war zone that are used to finance an insurgency or other war efforts. But there’s another unfortunate side to brilliance – the environmental toll that mining takes on the Earth.

    In a recent New York Times editorial, Michael J. Kowalski stated, “…few industries in the world have a larger environmental and social footprint than mining.”

    Mr. Kowalski should know. He is the former CEO and chairman of Tiffany & Co., the jewelry industry icon. He was making a case against the proposed Pebble Mine, an open-pit mining operation that would adjoin a 40,000 square-mile watershed near

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  2. When did engagement rings become a thing?

    When did engagement rings become a thing?

    Circa 2800 BC – Love flows through the heart

    Egyptians were buried with gold rings on their fourth finger of the left hand (believed to be connected directly to the heart by the vena amoris).

    2nd Century BC – A legally binding love affair

    Brides wear a gold ring in public, but an iron one at home to symbolize their husbands legally binding ownership over them.

    1st Century BC – Don’t you play tricks!

    In Asia, puzzle rings were used to tag multiple wives of wealthy men. To prevent infidelity, puzzle rings were designed to collapse when removed, and could only be pieced back together by skilled craftsman. Don’t remove the ring during the day while master is away!

    1477 – Let your diamond shine

    This whole time we thought DeBeers was the trendsetter! Archduke Maximilian of Austria proposes marriage to Mary of Burgundy with the first ever diamond eng

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  3. 10 Reasons to Buy Moissanite

    10 REASONS TO BUY MOISSANITE

    April 12, 2016 

    A little knowledge goes a long way when it comes to finding the ideal gemstone for your jewelry needs. In a room full of natural diamonds, lab-created diamonds, cubic zirconia, white sapphires, and everything in between, moissanite comes out on top. Let's make it simple with

    10 REASONS TO BUY MOISSANITE:

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    1. MAXIMUM BRILLIANCE

    Moissanite has more brilliance than any other gem in the world,

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