Blogging for jewelers and metalsmiths made easy! (and for those interested in jewelry and gemstones)

…and the star of the show…. a five-pound blister pearl found off the coast of the Philippines that has been dubbed the “Palawan Princess.” The natural non-nacreous pearl was found in saltwater near the Philippines’ Palawan island and “bears an uncanny resemblance to a human brain,” the auction house said. Both rare and immense, the [...]

What are you doing tomorrow? Sunday is day two of the American Opal Society’s Opal & Gem – I went today and I had to share…. First – the new venue -The White House Event Center – is a beautiful facility – with two large halls and luxuriously appointed conference space above. This is billed [...]

Saturday I had the opportunity to go back to Nevada Mineral and Books! You will recall that this was the new shop in Orange (CA) where I had attended the Renee Newman book signing. Well, Saturday it was the Fred and Charlotte Ward show! The Fred Ward Gem Books: The internationally acclaimed Fred Ward Gem [...]

The holidays are swiftly approaching and you are probably all madly working to keep your inventory levels up for all the seasonal fairs, festivals and bazaars. While you are working on gifts – don’t forget the men… Leather Man CuffTamara is a jewelry artist known for creating exquisite, dainty pieces for women to wear. But [...]