The sapphire is September's birthstone, and has seen popularity since the Middle Ages, especially with historic royal and religious leaders. But a special type of Sapphire was discovered more recently–– the Madagascar Sapphire. These sapphires were unearthed in the 1990's. Keep reading to find out why they're so special! A Brief … [Read more...]
Watch Anatomy: The Watch Crystal
The watch crystal is one of the most important, yet overlooked components of a time piece. We're breaking down everything you need to know about this watch part, including: What is the watch crystal? The 4 main types of watch crystals Choosing the best crystal for your watch How to keep your watch crystal in top shape What is a Watch … [Read more...]
10 Reasons to Consider a Sapphire Engagement Ring
Diamonds are still the most popular choice for engagement rings, but lately more and more grooms are going a more non-traditional route. Enter the sapphire engagement ring. We've specialized in diamonds for decades now, but we do carry some absolutely stunning sapphires. We get REALLY excited when customers come in to look at our sapphires instead … [Read more...]
Star Sapphire – Why It’s a Shining Star
It’s so hard for me to pick gemstones that are my favorite, because truth be told, I love them all. I have been lucky enough to get some stunning star sapphires set in gorgeous rings lately, and I have always been a bit obsessed by the star sapphire and how it is formed and the phenomena of it. The formation of all gemstones are truly amazing, … [Read more...]
The Most Unusual Engagement Rings
At Jonathan’s Fine Jewelers, we are fairly traditional when it comes to what our customers want in engagement rings. In fact, I can probably count on one the hand the times that we have been asked to make and design something out of the ordinary. The most out of the box engagement rings we usually design might have a sapphire or emerald as a … [Read more...]
The Progression of a Madagascar Sapphire
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It is 1998 on the banks of the Ilakaka river valley. It is a hot and dry day and in the warm beating sun a seam of high quality unearthed and unexpected sapphires are glittering brightly like a colored carpet. This is where the story of this Madagascar Sapphire progression begins. From a mere stone, buried deep … [Read more...]
