by Kendra Wollert, CGA | Mar 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
What You Need To KnowLaboratory-grown diamonds, also known as synthetic, man made, cultured, lab created, etc., are grown in a controlled manufacturing setting that mimics the same environment that a natural, earth made diamond is created. This environment consists of...
by Kendra Wollert, CGA | Feb 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
How do you know if you just purchased quality jewelry? Read on to find out because it can help you understand why some pieces will last generations with just a few repairs versus some pieces that are in for repairs frequently. Many goldsmiths can argue most of these...
by Kendra Wollert, CGA | Nov 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
What are gemstone inclusions? According to Gemsociety.org, an inclusion is “any material that is trapped inside another mineral while that mineral forms.” Inclusions tell us a lot about how or where the gem grew. Inclusions can range from simple gas bubbles, to...
by Elisa O. Miller AGS, FGA, GIA | Oct 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
Here’s What’s New At Olufson Designs One of our owners, Elisa, spent two months this summer studying Computer Aided Drafting/Computer Aided Modeling (CAD/CAM) at the Gemological Institute of America in California. She came back with the skills to help Sean...
by Kendra Wollert, CGA | Sep 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Have you noticed how chains are becoming more popular? You can do just about anything and you won’t be wrong. Layering chains with multiple lengths is one way to go. Try layering a sixteen inch, eighteen, and twenty inch necklace or pendant with a V-neck shirt to be...
by AGS Reprint | Jun 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Diamonds are well known for their rarity, but did you know there are other rare gemstones? Get ready to learn some interesting facts on four gems rarer than diamond. Tanzanite Tanzanite is a stunning blue and purple variety of the mineral zoisite that is only found in...
