Why are garnets valuable? We've outlined what to know about garnet fine jewelry & how responsible sourcing aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Opals have me hooked because they drip with color!

One that uniquely spoke to me is this 0.65 carat black opal, responsibly sourced by Hopkins Opal from Australia's Lightning Ridge.

This stunner (and a few others) will help us briefly decode things to know and questions to ask when buying an opal or opal jewelry! You'll also learn important wear and care considerations about opal, some of which are shared with pearl.

October is all about the history, science, and beauty behind opal!

Together with Hopkins Opal, we've outlined things to know about opal!

Beyond these responsibly sourced stunners from Australia, you'll be seeing incredible one-of-a-kind pieces from Original Eve, Jolly Bijou, and Thesis Gems!

From our ancient ancestors, to royalty, to clergy, the consensus throughout time is that sapphires are “divine”. To me they are "divine" because they can be any color of the rainbow, except red, which would make them a ruby!

Women's Equality Day is August 26th, but every day should be Women's Equality Day. 100 years ago, the 19th amendment was adopted. It prohibits the states and federal government from denying the right to vote to a citizen based on sex.

Peridot is the only gemstone that shares the same origin as diamond: deep in the Earth's mantle (a-la lava and meteorites), not in the crust. It's also one of the earliest recorded gemstones mined in history. It was the “gem of the sun” to Egyptians and to ancient Romans it deterred jealousy. On the topic of Rome, you'll see Dubini Jewellery's authentic ancient coins, set off by the juicy hues of peridot.

What is Pavé? The term is of French origin, which means "pavement". So instead of thinking of it as a street paved with cobblestones, think of it as a jewelry surface paved with tiny gemstones!

It's July, so I bring you The Skinny on Ruby!

More rare than diamonds, ruby was significant to our ancient ancestors, least not because its hue resembles the blood flowing through our bodies, bringing us life.

Its legend as a “protector” evolved across civilizations in a variety of ways.

Together with Nash James, we've outlined things to know and questions to ask about ruby!

It is said that “pearls wanat to be worn”. This is absolutely true because wearing your pearls prevents them from dehydration!

With this in mind, discover wear and care tips for pearls!

Classic white pearls can be the same color, shape, and size, yet have very different price points! Join me as I decode this with a pearl value game!

To pearl girls near and far, The Skinny on Pearl is for you! Our ancient ancestors discovered this luminous “Queen of Gems” while seeking food from the sea - and pearls have been a global sensation ever since.

Catherine the Great was not dull. She changed the world, least not as a woman who supported women. Discover her transformative story, a bow jewel she commissioned, and modern interpretations by Kristin Hanson!