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5 Reasons to Love Rubies

July 6, 2014

By Donna Jolly, RJ The birthstone of July is the fiery Ruby. As someone who has walked up and down many aisles at jewelry trade shows, I can attest to the eye-drawing power of rubies. You see one out of the corner of your eye and you cannot help but stop immediately and take a look. If you happen to run across a cluster of rubies, you might be standing outside the display case, gawking for a long time. Refreshments might be needed. There are many, many reasons to love rubies. Here are five: 1. Jewelry lovers love them. Elizabeth

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Show-stopping Sapphire

June 7, 2014

By Donna Jolly, RJ American Gem Society We are always posting photos of beautiful jewelry from members of the American Gem Society on our social networks.  We noticed our online friends really liked this stunning  5.12 carat ceylon sapphire with two oval diamonds from AG Gems. We can see why. This is the type of ring that shy people should not wear, because they will get noticed–from far away! Extroverts, here’s a ring for you. What do you all think?

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The Do’s and Don’ts of cleaning your jewelry

June 2, 2014

We asked our friends at Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company to guest blog for us this week on a topic many of us need right about now, especially with summer approaching: cleaning our jewelry. After all, we want our jewels to sparkle in the sun, right? Here are some tips from Jewelers Mutual. DO read the labels on jewelry cleaning supplies. Some chemicals can be damaging to certain metals and gemstones. DON’T clean your jewelry with toothpaste. The abrasives in toothpaste can scratch your stones and bands. DON’T clean your jewelry over the sink or anywhere there is an open drain.

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Which Engagement Ring is Right for You? Take our Quiz!

May 17, 2014

By Donna Jolly, RJ American Gem Society One of the questions we get asked the most at the American Gem Society is, “How do I figure out which engagement ring is the right one?” A lot of people have an idea of what they like when it comes to rings, but most people like many different styles. After all, there are a lot of beautiful choices when it comes to jewelry. Take heart: it doesn’t matter if your taste veers toward classic,or if you are a full-blown hipster, there is a ring that is perfect for you. Our new quiz is a fun and

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Are Opals a Girl’s New Best Friend?

March 28, 2014

Opals have emerged as one of the big jewelry trends of 2014. Cate Blanchett’s stunning Chopard opal earrings received almost as much attention at the Academy Awards as her Oscar-winning performance. Her earrings demonstrated all the traits that are making opals so popular right now: they are lustrous, reflecting the fire of many colors. Blanchett explained her decision to don them for the Oscars, saying that opals are “must-haves” for Australians, as they are the country’s national gemstone. Opals are found in deposits around the world, but are most abundant in Australia, which produces 97 percent of the world’s opals.

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March 2014: Jewelry Social Media Standouts

March 14, 2014

This week has been another outstanding week on social media for the American Gem Society.  Our fans have been extremely engaged with our posts and there were a few that have really stood out. First, this yellow diamond pendant from Armadani.  Our fans immediately fell in love with it, and rightfully so. It is stunning! Then today, we posted this pink diamond ring from Supreme Jewelry. It has been an instant hit! It has racked up more likes and shares in just a few hours than other posts will get in a week. Obviously, it is a special piece.  

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Aquamarine: the Calming Blue

March 7, 2014

by Anna Samsonova, CGA Ben Bridge Jeweler The name says it all for the birthstone of March: Aqua. The word alone is relaxing.  Which is good, because the historical and substitute birthstone does not have as relaxing of a name: Bloodstone. Aquamarine is usually a light blue stone, think of the clearest of beach waters that you can imagine. Smaller stones tend to stay on the lighter side of the spectrum, where as larger stones may yield a darker color. That slightly darker color, especially with a greenish tint, is quite sought after and has a greater value. Just as

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Jewelry Pick of the Week

February 22, 2014

Our Facebook audience this week went nuts over this beauty from Tivon Fine Jewellery. It takes the gala ring to a whole new level! 18k white gold, diamonds, Tsavorite garnets and 20.13ct Colombian Emerald. It’s stunning—no wonder people “liked” it. What do you think? Drop us a note.

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Proposals Gone Wild

February 15, 2014

Fact: We are in the middle of Proposal Season. It starts at the beginning of February and runs through March 20th, which happens to be National Proposal Day. The things you learn from blogs, right? Being a non-profit in the jewelry industry, the American Gem Society has learned a thing or two from our members about marriage proposals. We watch their social media pages and see the stories they share from their own clients. Some proposals are romantic and heart-felt, some are silly, and sadly, sometimes a proposal will fail. It was the latter class of proposals where we felt

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Red Carpet Trends from the Golden Globes

January 13, 2014

Last night’s star-studded Golden Globes Awards was much anticipated by gossip columnists hungry to dish, Hollywood celebs vying for an award, and, of course, jewelry lovers who wanted to see some major sparkle. The Red Carpet show did not disappoint. Jewelry insiders today are buzzing about three trends spotted last evening: Yellow gold, art deco inspired jewelry and geometric designs. In the hallways of the American Gem Society, here’s three stars we were talking about this morning; or to be more specific, we were talking about their jewelry: Cate Blanchett wins our award for classiest look. The actress was nominated for

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