It’s time to touch base with our friends and clients. Many of you have visited us in Liberty Station and we are so glad to be able to catch up and see what everyone is doing. We’re still open by appointment and doing custom work, repairs, and appraisals. This September we will be heading out to do some traveling. We’re … Read More
Coral Jewelry, Past and Present
Coral JewelryCoral is one of the most beautiful naturally occurring substances on our planet. All types of coral have been used in making jewelry for thousands of years and by many cultures worldwide. Types of CoralThe wide range of corals are found in different areas of the oceans and the location where the coral is grown determines the color and … Read More
Summer Slices of Watermelon…
…Watermelon Tourmaline That IsThe beautiful colors of nature show up brilliantly in one of Tourmaline’s most unusual crystal formations. It’s juicy pink red color surrounded by a pale zone that ends in a vibrant green outer layer invites you to take a bite. The naturally vertical growing Elbaite crystals can be one color or bicolor, or in the case of … Read More
Family Heirlooms
An experience a few years ago really opened my eyes to how family heirlooms become such an important part of our lives. I received a child’s rocking chair when my great-grandmother passed away. I remembered it being in Granny’s house forever. The little rocker moved throughout our lives during changes, remodels and our life as a family. When we downsized … Read More
Truly Vintage Jewelry
An article a few years ago in the Smithsonian magazine examines the discovery of a 3,500 year old tomb found near Pylos on the southwest coast of Greece in May of 2015. The grave of the “Griffin Warrior,” a Bronze Age warrior, is the first major archaeological discovery in Greece in more than fifty years. Photographs by Myrto Papadopoulos | … Read More
A Guide to the May Birthstone: Emerald
The beautiful green emerald is the birthstone for the month of May, its lush color reflecting spring growth and new beginnings. Emerald is the most famous member of the Beryl family which includes Aquamarine and Morganite. Emerald ColorThe most desirable emerald color is a pure green with a deep color saturation that is even across the stone. The geographic location … Read More
