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The four great precious gemstones are Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, and Diamond.  Prince Charles gave Princess Diana a Sapphire ring, President Kennedy proposed with an Emerald ring, and Richard Burton gave Elizabeth Taylor a Ruby ring for Christmas.  Royalty throughout the centuries have valued these gems above all others.

Please help me name my chat post for the Jewelry forum by voting for your favorite name. 

In ancient times diamonds were thought to be either tears of the Gods or fallen stars sent to earth to bring courage and bravery.  Today, diamonds symbolize many different things including eternity, endurance, and love.  They could be your April birthstone or you could be, as I am, a lover of sparkly, fiery, brilliant diamonds in fabulous settings.

Two of my favorite days of the year at QVC are Gem Days.  This year we are celebrating Gems and spring!  The variety of gems is like looking at a garden of fresh flowers-gemstones of all colors, shapes, sizes, and prices.

Ever wonder why some gemstones are so limited and expensive while others seem to be readily available?  It’s all about Mother Nature.

I started out to write a blog about Paraiba Tourmaline which is certainly precious and rare and I had the thought that we all have something even more precious and rare, our families. Read more here > 

Which do you prefer Diamonds or Colored Gemstones?

It’s almost Gem Day!

I don’t even know where to start. Gem Day will be spectacular. There is a very special piece of jewelry in a choice of Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald. It will be introduced during the Midnight Gem Day Grand Opening. Please don’t miss it. It is very limited and spectacular. I will be posting teases on my Facebook page, so please check it out.