Ever wondered how much your estate jewelry is worth? We often have visitors that bring bags full of left behind jewelry from loved ones. Sometimes they've nostalgically hung on to these pieces for years. Other times it's due to finding these estate treasures while decluttering storage spaces and closets. Lately, we've seen an influx of … [Read more...]
The History of the Emerald – The May Birthstone
The History of the Emerald - The May Birthstone What better way to signify the spring season than with a green emerald that reflects growth and prosperity, which makes sense why the emerald is the birthstone of the month of May. The name emerald comes from the ancient Greek word for green “smaragdus”. Not only is the emerald green color beautiful, … [Read more...]
C Is For Cabochons & Carvings – ABC’s of Jonathan’s Diamond Buyer
When you are a jewelry buyer or even an estate hunter, you run across different cuts and makes of gemstones than just the traditional round, emerald, pear, marquise and oval. Would you know cabochons or a carving if you saw one? And more importantly, would you know how to care for it or if it is set properly or even made out of the correct type of … [Read more...]
Add Some Green Bling For St. Paddy’s Day
How about a bit of green on your timepiece for St. Paddy's Day? And, with all of this fabulosity, especially the emerald bezel around that Rolex, you might just be pinching yourself to see if you are awake and not dreaming! For fun, we threw in a little sport watch by Adidas and a Tag Heurer. We also hope you are surprised by some of … [Read more...]
