colored gemstones

Vibrantly Maine: The Maine Tourmaline Story

August 23, 2021

Whether you are living far away and want to take a piece of home with you, you have an important, special memory in Maine, or you just love the stunning, vibrant colors of Maine Tourmaline, this gemstone is sure to become a favorite and develop into a piece of jewelry to pass down for generations to come. Mined right here in Maine, Maine Tourmaline is a local favorite and an international treasure. Varying in shades from bright, raspberry pink, to pink and green watermelon gradient, all the way to a brilliant, solid green, this gemstone is a fantastic way to bring a pop of color to any outfit you’d like to spice up! ...
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Pantone's 2021 Color of the Year

January 11, 2021

After the challenges everyone has been through in 2020, Pantone is bringing color and cheer to 2021 with their Color of the Year. Meet Ultimate Gray and Illuminating, two perfectly matched colors to usher in 2021. Ultimate Gray captures a resilient, timeless color palette. Gray is wearable at any time of year, and the silvery tones of sterling silver, white gold, and platinum are excellent metal choices for jewelry. ...
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Day's March Style Icons: Hozier and Constance Wu

March 16, 2020

With March comes a breeze of change. Our New England winter is slowly beginning to melt away, flowers are beginning to shake out of their frozen naps, birds are returning to the trees. We’re not quite embracing spring just yet, but we’re getting close. Our style icons for the month of March represent those subtle changes between seasons. Hozier and Constance Wu have mastered the art of nuance; Hozier in his music, Constance Wu in her acting career. Both are tremendous individuals with very different, unique senses of style, and this month we’re thrilled to explore both these stunning people. Hozier’s Take on Subtlety Andrew Hozier-Byrne, known by his stage name “Hozier,” doesn’t shy away from ...
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Day's February Style Icons: Harry Styles and Rihanna

February 24, 2020

This month, we’re all about the celebrities that turn the rules of fashion and gender norms on their heads. We bow down to these artists that are snatching looks right off the catwalk and inspiring us with flawless attitude and their more-is-more philosophy. This February, we’re celebrating the birthdays of Harry Styles and Rihanna, our Style Icons for this month. Harry Styles’ Fashion with Flair Literally! Lately, Harry’s been sporting some wild looks, including flaired trousers, wild-print suits, and lots of chunky rocker rings. Harry revels in an old-school rock ‘n' roll style, toeing the line between gender norms with confidence. A staple to Harry’s style are the rings he wears; masculine rings in gold or silver, with or without gemstones, can always be found on Harry, although he ...
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A Classic Take on Pantone's Color of the Year

January 13, 2020

2020 is a year of change. We’re beginning a brand new decade as well as a new year, so what better time is there to make those changes to your life that you’ve wanted to? Accompanying you through whatever shifts you decide to make in your life is Pantone’s Color of the Year: Classic Blue. There’s a comfort to Classic Blue, a reliability and wearability as you navigate the changes that 2020 has to bring for you. In a way, it’s a color of throwback, with roots in classic, complementary palettes that are subdued, but still beautiful. Classic Blue ...
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Celebrate the Holidays with a Multitude of Glittering Colored Gemstones!

December 02, 2019

December is officially here, and with it, Christmas decorations have sprung into place. Sparkling lights deck the halls, glittering in a rainbow of colors. Like these warm rainbow Christmas lights, colored gemstones add a dizzying array of colors, shades, and sparkles to a jewelry collection. From the rich, passionate reds of ruby and garnet to the somber, sultry cool blues of sapphire and tanzanite, colored gemstone jewelry makes the perfect gift for anyone, no matter what their favorite color is. A Vibrant Engagement Say you’re thinking about proposing, or you have a special wedding anniversary coming up. Colorless diamonds have been the traditional choice for engagement rings for years, but colored gemstones a ...
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