Come with me to the world’s largest sapphire mining operation (not open to the public) Thanks to Parle Gems for the once in a lifetime opportunity visiting this mining facility. The Rock Creek sapphire deposit is located near Philipsburg, Montana, a quaint historic town with a population of about 500. This area has been mined The post Sapphire Mining in Montana with Parlé Gems first appeared on Gem Gossip - Jewelry Blog. The post Sapphire Mining in Montana with Parlé Gems appeared first on Gem Gossip - Jewelry Blog ..read more

I’ve collected key charms for several years now and got the idea to collaborate with some of my favorite designers using motifs that they are known for, to create different key designs. I’m so excited to bring these special designs to life and launching them all this year!  Our very first one launched last year and was a beautiful moonstone key done with Kimberly Doyle Jewelry. It sold out completely. The next key design was inspired by a necklace that I lost out on while bidding at auction – it featured 5 really unique keys on a thick gold chain. I’ve redesigned one of the keys (maybe t ..read more

The connection that every maker has with each piece of karat gold jewelry that they create is incredibly special. The time, the care and the creativity – it is all there, directly poured into each gold chain, earring, bracelet, ring and pendant. Gold jewelry has several stages when coming to fruition, from the initial idea or sketch to that final polish. Designers and makers put forth their work in such a raw and unfiltered way, I think it deserves so much more attention to get to know the stories behind the pieces. Every why, who, where, and how. That is why I love doing these May Is Gold Mo ..read more

May is Gold Month is back and wow this year is extra special because I’m celebrating 10 years of partnership with them! I cannot believe I’ve been sharing my take on gold trends and featuring some incredible talent of those who make and create using gold every May for the past 10 years.  There are so many pieces that have become popular throughout the last 10 years in jewelry, from styles of the past resurrected in a modern way, to more is more, and this year we are focusing on setting those trends aside for a moment, and looking at your jewelry, your way! I think it is important, now m ..read more

> I haven’t said hello on here in a long time, so first off HELLO! I wanted to inform everyone that shopgemgossip.com has launched and if you haven’t already, check it out and let me know what you think! After years of selling fine and antique jewelry via Instagram, I thought an e-commerce website was necessary. It was always on my to-do list, but it continually got pushed down toward the bottom every week. Finally after my second son was born, I decided that it was now or never. I stopped making excuses and just did it myself. Paying someone to make an e-commerce website was such a sta ..read more

I love how collecting fine jewelry has become more popular over the last few years, as it was something I’ve been preaching since starting my blog in 2008. I really wanted to influence everyone to stop buying costume jewelry, silver jewelry, and anything gold-plated as I believe they are a huge waste of money. Pieces like that will eventually tarnish, break or become a part of a junk pile, and when you’re ready to get rid of them there’s no demand for items like that, so you basically end up donating them or throwing them out.  Fine gold jewelry, or karat gold jewelry (anything 10k ..read more

About two years ago I visited Yearly Co on my birthday to see these gorgeous golden bangles in person after obsessing over them on Instagram. Prior to that, bangles and bracelets didn’t interest me at all – I was more of a ring and necklace person, hardly ever wearing a bracelet. It was through these Jewelry Road Trip visits while creating content – stacking bracelets for a photo finally influenced me in real life to explore this jewelry category. I would say my first monumental bracelet purchase – a David Webb panther bracelet to commemorate my first son being born – was all it took f ..read more

When I think about my favorite gemstones, moonstones are definitely high up on that list (because that list is loooong). As much as I love vintage and antique moonstone jewelry, it is getting harder to find in many regards – first off, finding moonstones that have a glowing adularescence. That’s the beautiful sheen the stone gives off in the form of an optical effect – and not every moonstone has the same intensity. It is also tough to find antique moonstones in perfect condition, many have chips or abrasions from years of wear or improper storage. I’ve been opting for modern moonstone je ..read more

Hello, jewel enthusiasts and antique aficionados! Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey through the world of fine art and exquisite antiques at the upcoming Summer Fine Art and Antiques Auction by Case Antiques. Taking place over multiple days, this highly anticipated event promises to be a treasure trove of remarkable pieces that will captivate collectors and enthusiasts alike. I have so many pieces “favorited” and ready to place bids on and I know you will too. Many of these pieces come from a Lookout Mountain estate and I know I mostly talk about jewelry on this platform, but if you’re ..read more

May is Gold Month is back and it seems like just yesterday I was coordinating gold looks for this feature.This collaboration has been a staple in my content, as I’ve been doing so since 2014! I love looking back at MIGM posts from the past to see how my karat gold jewelry collection has grown and evolved. Some pieces get sold, others get acquired…it is a golden cycle that keeps spinning each year. Each year, the MIGM team and I like to create an overarching theme and this year’s is right on par with “my village.” The theme is superheroes and the notion that not all heroes wear capes. We ..read more