Monthly Archives: June 2023
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June 30, 2023
Known as the gemstone of royals, July’s birthstone has long been a beloved gemstone with a rich history. With a name deriving from the Latin word ruber, for red, this gem is famous for its bright hues. The color of passion, love, anger, and life itself, ruby has always been associated with power and desire. Read on to learn more about this classic gemstone and its deep significance in the world. ...Read more » -
June 23, 2023
It’s National Pink Day! And there’s no better way to celebrate than by highlighting one of our favorite and newest gemstones, the Greenland ruby. Ranging from deep pigeon’s blood red to light magenta and icy pink, these rubies are one of a kind and uniquely gorgeous. Read more to find out what makes these rubies so special. While Greenland rubies may very well be the oldest in the world at 3 billion years old, industrialized mining only began there in 2017. The deposits of gem-q ...Read more » -
June 16, 2023
The American Gem Society (AGS) is an organization of jewelry industry members, suppliers, retail jewelers and independent appraisers which seeks to protect the jewelry buying public from fraud and false advertising when it comes to gemstones. Founded in 1934 by Robert M. Shipley, who also founded the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) a few years earlier, the AGS represents a range of professions in the jewelry industry committed to consumer protection, ethical business practices, and superior gemological knowledge. Here are some fun facts about the AGS. To join the AGS, each member goes through an extensive peer-reviewed process and completes an annual recertification program. Day’s Jewelers and Springer’s Jewelers are some local examples of AGS certified jewelers. AGS jewelers hold and set the highest standards when it comes to gemstones, and the AGS is credited with inventing the first objective, sci ...Read more »This entry was posted in: Jewelry Organizations -
June 09, 2023
June is upon us and Father’s Day is right around the corner! Whether you have fond memories of fishing, playing a game of catch, sharing family meals and holiday traditions, or other moments special and unique to your relationship, there’s no denying the role of a father in your life. Celebrate your favorite dad, your first hero and best friend, with a number of pieces from Day’s. The most classic Father’s Day gift is of course the watch. For the old school dad, you can’t go wrong with something like the Shinola men’s Runwell watch. This is a quartz movement watch, which is typically accurate to within half a second. He’ll never miss a beat with a quartz watch like this. For the sleek and sophisticated dad, this bla ...Read more »This entry was posted in: Father's Day -
June 02, 2023
June is a special time of year for many reasons–from the beginning of summer, to the blooming of brilliant flowers, to holidays like Father’s Day, Juneteenth, and Pride Month, June brings joy and light to the year. June is also unique in that it has not one, not two, but three birthstones! Pearl, moonstone, and alexandrite are all used to celebrate the month of June, and all are extraordinary for different reasons. Read more to find out what makes these gemstones exceptional. Pearl is the most widely known birthstone of June, and for good reason. Pearls are the only gemstone to come from a living creature, making it the perfect choice for a month full of the natural world coming to life. Enchanting and timeless, pearls come from mollusks in the oceans, rivers, and lakes around the world. Natural pearls are formed when an irritant enters the mollusk and a substance called nacre is secreted, and cultured pea ...Read more »This entry was posted in: Gemstones , June Birthstones , Gemini (May 21-June 20) , Cancer (June 21-July 22)
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