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Red, White & Blue Jewelry to Celebrate America

Jewelry has long been a form of personal expression and even a symbol of patriotism. And what could be more patriotic than the timeless trio of red, white, and blue? Let’s explore a variety of red, white, and blue jewelry pieces—all designed by American Gem Society members—that sparkle with an array of gemstones in America’s colors. (You’ll also learn what gives them their red, white, and blue hues.) Rubies The first gemstone we want to highlight in red, white, and blue jewelry is the ruby. Radiating a deep, passionate red, rubies are the embodiment of love and vitality. Their rich

September is for Sapphires

As we turn our calendars to September, we start thinking of things like heading back to school, indulging in a pumpkin spice latte, and planning our fall fashions. For those celebrating a birthday in September, they’re thinking of their birthstone: the sapphire! Although sapphire typically refers to the rich blue gemstone variety of the mineral corundum, this royal gem actually occurs in a rainbow of hues. Sapphires come in every color except red, which would then be classified as ruby. Trace elements like iron, titanium, chromium, copper and magnesium give naturally colorless corundum a tint of blue, yellow, purple, orange

Celebrating September with Sparkling Sapphire

We’re getting a jump-start on September! September’s birthstone is the sapphire, a beautiful gemstone that has been popular since the Middle Ages. According to folklore, sapphires bring wearers good fortune, spiritual insight and provide them with protection from envy and harm. Blue sapphires range from very light to very dark greenish or violet-blue, as well as various shades of pure blue. The most prized colors are a medium to medium dark blue or slightly violet-blue. Sapphire is a variety of the gem species, corundum, and occurs in all colors of the rainbow. Pink, purple, green, orange, or yellow corundum are known

September Sapphires Fuel Our Fire

By Kevin P. McVay September’s birthstone is the sapphire, a beautiful gemstone that has been popular since the Middle Ages. According to folklore, sapphires bring wearers good fortune, spiritual insight and provide them with protection from envy and harm. As one of the more well-known gemstones in the world, sapphires are commonly worn in jewelry. Though blue is the most common shade, sapphires can come in a variety of colors including yellow, green and even pink. Sapphires are one of our personal favorite gems here at the American Gem Society. They’re versatile and can be worn with just about anything, but

Yellow and White Gold Collide in This Spectacular New Collection

By Kevin P. McVay American Gem Society members have shared some truly spectacular jewelry collections with us over the last few months. Last week, we received a sneak-peak of a new collection by Jye International, Inc., the 2013 winner of the JCK Jewelers’ Choice Awards. Their new collection features stylish yellow and white gold pieces decorated with brilliant diamonds and stunning gemstones. Some of the most notable pieces include a 18k yellow gold bangle with 0.4ct of premium round diamonds, an exotic bird inspired brooch decorated with 3.07ct of multicolor sapphires and 1.24ct of diamonds and fashionable citrine stone earrings set in

Spinel: The Coolest Gem You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Of

By Isabelle Corvin, CG, Staff Gemologist at Panowicz Jewelers Spinel is an oxide mineral that crystallizes in the cubic structure and has quite the mixed-up history. As of 2016, it is also the newest birthstone to be added to the birthstone list! August babies now have a choice between vivid peridot and alluring spinel. The word “spinel” comes from the Latin word Spinella, which means “little thorn” or “arrow-shaped.” Spinel gems come in a wide range of colors and saturations, though perhaps the most famous (and mistakenly infamous) is the red variety. In ancient cultures, red spinel was always grouped together

Find a Vendor Week 2024

We want to thank the American Gem Society (AGS) Vendors who participated in our first annual Find a Vendor Week, September 23–27! Our vendors shared images, videos, and testimonials on our AGS Community Instagram page. We’ve gathered all the fantastic submissions and posted them below. Have you explored the Find a Vendor search tool on AGS.org? This quick, easy, and free tool helps retailers find AGS Vendors to source their needs, for everything from antique/estate jewelry, loose gems, finished jewelry, business services, and more. Visit ags.org/FindaVendor. 100% Natural, Ltd. 100% Natural Ltd. specializes in exquisite natural-colored gems. Here is a

How AI Will Change Jewelry Design

By Delmar Jewelers AI is revolutionizing the landscape of business, rapidly generating images and concepts that once required months of painstaking effort. For businesses yet to embrace AI, the time for change is now, marking the dawn of the fifth industrial revolution. Below, we explore key insights into how AI can revolutionize the jewelry design process. Leveraging Consumer-Based Data for Innovative Designs Embracing AI Imperfections as a Source of Inspiration Leverage the power of AI as a Creative Catalyst Leveraging Consumer-Based Data for Innovative Designs Julie Gniwisch, the head of Delmar Jewelers, highlights the transformative power of merging AI with

Supplier Spotlight: Delmar Jewelers

Founded in 1978 by CEO Julie Schwartz in the basement of a family home in Montreal, Quebec, Delmar Jewelers was born from Julie’s passion for pearls. In 1999, Delmar embraced e-commerce, leading the way in online jewelry sales and third-party drop shipping. “Delmar continues to innovate with data-driven product development, an in-house marketing team with a constant flow of creative ideas, and our fully integrated drop-ship technologies,” says Delmar’s president, Pinny Gniwisch. Delmar has grown its operation to over 60 retail partners and is at the forefront of jewelry design and innovation. Despite their growth, Delmar has remained a family-owned

What’s the Buzz on Peach Fuzz?

By Isabelle Corvin, CG, Staff Gemologist at Panowicz Jewelers What do cherries, almonds, apricots, and plums have in common? They are all members of the “Prunus” genus and are a branch (pardon the pun) of the rose family, a trait shared by the peach. Coincidentally, Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2024 has been revealed as “Peach Fuzz” (13-1023)! This pastel mix of light orange and tender pink is easy on the eyes and mimics its namesake perfectly. In dyes and pigments, red, yellow, and white are often blended together to create a peachy color, with the amounts varying for

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