The May birthstone is Emerald. Those born in May seem to exhibit more joy. Perhaps they are more joyful because it is spring. Things are turning green, flowers are blooming, and the weather is getting warmer. The Emerald is one of the four precious stones; Ruby, Diamond, Emerald and Sapphire. …
If you want your questions about Lab-Created Diamonds answered, start reading now. What are lab-Grown Diamonds? Are they real? How are they made? Are they as durable as natural (earth-mined) Diamonds? Are they less expensive than natural Diamonds? Our previous blog post was on Diamonds because Diamond is the birthstone …
The actual birthstone of April is Diamond. It is the most prized ring stone in the world. Diamond also represents the Zodiac signs Aries and Taurus. You might already know of the diamond’s toughness? In fact, it’s the hardest gemstone and is made of only one element, carbon. Its structure …
The beautiful, bright, and sparkly gemstone called Moissanite is a diamond simulant and also a gemstone in its own right. First discovered in 1893 in the desert of Arizona by a French man named Henri Moissan, who believed he had found diamonds. It was not diamonds, but crystals made up …
March was named for Mars (the Roman god of War). Wars had ceased for the winter. March marks the beginning of spring and time for returning to war. March has two birthstones; Aquamarine and Bloodstone. The original birthstone for March was the Bloodstone. In 1952 the Aquamarine became the primary …
Spring is right around the corner. Hearts are turning to love and flowers. There is no better time to look at the engagement ring trends for 2022. Many engagement rings are continuation of 2021 but there are some others that are getting more attention by our Joseph’s Jewelry customers this …
