By: Diane Nicole Go, GIA Graduate Gemologist   Garnet is the birthstone for January babies. People know of Garnet’s red color, but it can actually come in a wide range of colors—from yellows to reds, oranges, and greens. The only color Garnet never came in was blue.   Until now.   In the past, the […]

By: Diane Nicole Go, GIA Graduate Gemologist   If you love the calming color of crystal-clear blue waters on a clear summer day, an Aquamarine is your best bet.   Aquamarine is the embodiment of all things water—a connection to the sea and to the heavens— that comes in soothing shades of blue and greenish […]

By: Diane Nicole Go, GIA Graduate Gemologist   You can never go wrong with a diamond.   And why is that?   Firstly, diamonds are rare and valuable. Unlike other gemstones that are made up of more than one element, diamonds are made of only one thing: Carbon. The chances of a pure stone happen […]

By: Diane Nicole Go, GIA Graduate Gemologist   Diamonds are one of the rarest and most valuable of all gems.  And while a colorless diamond is more popular, the colored ones are just as rare, if not rarer and sometimes even more valuable.  From canary yellows, to warm cognac browns, pale blues and even candy-colored […]

By: Diane Nicole Go, GIA Graduate Gemologist In case you missed it, wearing your birthstone is now the in thing! And if you’re a January baby, you’re in luck! You have the beautiful and diverse Garnet as your stone. Beyond the common red color that it’s known for, Garnet actually comes in rainbow-colored hues like orange, […]