by Kendra Wollert, CGA | Jun 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Consumers have a couple options now for diamond jewelry, either natural diamonds or diamonds grown in a laboratory. Both are real diamonds. They both have the same optical, physical, and chemical properties. The only difference is where and how they...
by Kendra Wollert, CGA | Apr 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Layering Jewelry…watch for the surprise come back piece of jewelry you may still have in your jewelry...
by Kendra Wollert, CGA | Mar 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Aquamarine’s Name Aquamarine is the birthstone for March and the gem of the 19th wedding anniversary. The name is derived from two Latin words: aqua, meaning “water,” and marina, meaning “of the sea.” Can you picture a sunny and warm day...
by Kendra Wollert, CGA | Jan 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
7 Pearl Values Guide to Purchasing How a pearl is created Pearls, whether natural or cultured, are made inside a mollusk. Mollusks can be oyster or mussels and must be the type that builds a mother-of-pearl lining on the inside of the shell. If they can...
by Kendra Wollert, CGA | Nov 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
1 in 20 Jewelers Did you know that only 1 in 20 jewelers strive to the higher standards it takes to become an American Gem Society store? Here in Oregon, there are only 8 jewelers within a 100-mile radius of Corvallis. Next to Olufson Designs, the closest is in Eugene...
