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What’s in a Name: The Origin of Gemstone Names

December 5, 2018

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” -William Shakespeare The same could be said for a gemstone—an emerald would still shimmer with its luscious green sparkle should it be called by any other name! When you begin to examine the origin of gemstones’ names, […]

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Hold Your Head High: The Tiffany Setting

July 13, 2018

Posted In: Collateral Loan , Diamonds , Gold & Diamond Jewelry

Over 130 years after the invention of the “Tiffany Setting” by Charles Louis Tiffany, it is hard to imagine engagement rings without the iconic design. Until Mr. Tiffany proposed the groundbreaking new style of ring setting, stones were originally nestled in a bezel setting, half-hidden or obscured by the mounting. It was the Tiffany setting […]

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True Titanic Love Story: The Real Heart of the Ocean Diamond

July 13, 2018

Posted In: Collateral Loan , Diamonds , Gold & Diamond Jewelry

The tragic tale of the Titanic has been cemented in our hearts and memories by James Cameron’s classic film, centered on the doomed young love of Jack and Rose. The depiction is so moving and dramatic that many believe the story to be entirely Hollywood fiction, but they would be incorrect – even the Heart […]

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What is Melee?

April 4, 2018

Posted In: Diamonds , Gold & Diamond Jewelry , Pawn Shop

Not to be confused with the definition of melee that means a tumultuous ruckus or disordered fray, in the world of jewelry, melee are very small diamonds. The Gemological Institute of America classifies any diamond weighing less than 1/5 carat to be melee, meaning that these little treasures can be as small as 1/1000 of […]

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What’s in a Name: The Origin of Gemstone Names

Hold Your Head High: The Tiffany Setting

True Titanic Love Story: The Real Heart of the Ocean Diamond

What is Melee?

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