Monthly Archives: August 2018

Ring Anatomy 101: A Basic Guide to Engagement Ring Terminology In this short blog, we will dissect the basic parts of an engagement ring.  Leaving you with an understanding of the most commonly used terms in the jewelry industry, so that you can talk "shop" with your jeweler.  This is a particularly useful guide if…

August Birthstones:  Sardonyx, Peridot & Spinel Sardonyx - "The Original" Sardonyx was the original August birthstone before the other two gemstones joined the party.  This gemstone combines alternating layers of sard and onyx; two types of the layered mineral chalcedony to create a reddish orange stone with white bands.  Sardonyxes found in India are the…