BE THE OPAL AMIDST THE DIAMONDS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR OCTOBER SUMMIT FRIENDS Like several of the world’s most popular gems, opals are believed to have originated in India. In Sanskrit, opals were called “upala,” meaning “precious stone.” When these ethereal gems were brought to the Western world, ancient Romans called them “opalus.” Bedouin tribes used…
September of Sapphires!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY OUR SEPTEMBER FRIENDS! DID YOU KNOW? -Although typically thought of as blue, sapphires come in a rainbow of colors. Its hues vary from violet, green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, and intermediate hues. Sapphires in any color but blue are called “fancies.” However, red is an exception because it…
LOVE, LAUGH, SHOP
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR FEBRUARY FRIENDS! Amethyst has been the most-prized quartz variety for centuries. Once available only to royalty, relatively plentiful supplies have made amethyst more widely available in modern times. Today, because of its availability and affordability, amethyst is used in mass-market jewelry as well as custom designer…