Lesley Aine McKeownAug 20, 20238 minBUYER'S GUIDE TO TURQUOISEBUYER'S GUIDE TO TURQUOISE Note: This guide just scratches the surface of this complex material. Turquoise types, colors and quality are...
Lesley Aine McKeownAug 1, 20234 minRuby - The King of GemsOne of the "Big 3" (Sapphire, Emerald and Ruby) ruby is the most valuable. Let's take closer at the King of Gems. Ruby derives it's name...
Lesley Aine McKeownFeb 6, 20232 minMaster Craftsman SeriesMassa Gioconda The 2023 Tucson Gem Show closed this week and it was a whirlwind. The highlight of the show wasn't buying gemstones but...
Lesley Aine McKeownSep 17, 20222 minFalling into Colored Gemstones - Colors for the 2022-2023 SeasonFall Gem Colors for 2022-2023 Designing jewelry can be challenging enough, but trying to keep up with the current color trends in fashion...