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.

I talk a lot about why jewelry “ingredients” matter and emerald demonstrates one of the many “facets” of this topic. While on the “hard” side of the Mohs Scale, Emerald naturally has inclusions that can make it brittle. A designer who knows their jewelry ingredients can set it in a ring that really protects this rare gemstone.

Emerald has doppelgängers! These are gorgeous emerald-hued stunners that are more attainable: garnet and tourmaline!

Emeralds are wildly gorgeous and rare - and the rarest of these have few inclusions.

Tsavorite garnet and chrome tourmaline are more abundant at a larger size and have fewer inclusions.

I love gemstones for their inclusions and emerald inclusions are like a uniquely beautiful walk through Mother Nature's garden!

A Mother's Day Gift Guide with jewelry, thoughtfully designed by women such as Jolly Bijou, Hargreaves Stockholm, Debra Navarro, JFine, and Margherita Burgener.

I talk a lot about why jewelry “ingredients” matter and emerald demonstrates one of the many “facets” of this topic. While on the “hard” side of the Mohs Scale, Emerald naturally has inclusions that can make it brittle. A designer who knows their jewelry ingredients can set it in a ring that really protects this rare gemstone.

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.

Sapphires and Chardonnay: a private “Sparkling Tasting” experience of colored sapphires and Chardonnay made by women winemakers from around the world!

I sat down with Debra Navarro to chat about her thoughtfully designed jewelry, her unique jewelry "ingredients" and how her work creates positive change in the world.

For me, any of her pieces are an epic “TalisWOMAN” for so many reasons!

What makes one sapphire more valuable than another? Watch to find out!

I sat down with MP Allegart of "Life's A Spritz" to chat about fashion and jewelry wardrobe staples, along with few memorable sapphires from Nash James.