No Clock Too Big To Repair We just completed a repair project on the monster clock in the Priatek Plaza building in downtown St. Petersburg, FL. The original giant clock was installed when the building was completed in 1990. Wear … Continue reading →
Blue Diamonds Have a Surprising Deep Origin and a Link to Ancient Oceans This is an extended abstract of the article ‘Blue boron-bearing diamonds from Earth’s lower mantle,’ published in the journal Nature. GIA Research Scientist Evan Smith is the … Continue reading →
Scientists Just Created a New “Glass” That’s Tougher Than Diamond It could create bulletproof windows that’s 20 to 100 times tougher than current versions. Source material By Chris Young Aug 10, 2021 (Updated: Aug 10, 2021 15:58 EDT) A team … Continue reading →
Russia Seeks to Quadruple Alexandrite Production Alexandrite is often called ’emerald by day and ruby by night.’ ALEXANDRITE IS ONE of the rarest and most expensive gemstones on the planet. During an average year, worldwide production is barely 40 kilograms … Continue reading →
39-Carat Blue Diamond Found In Africa CLASSIFIED AS “EXCEPTIONAL” for both its color and clarity, a 39.34-carat blue diamond recently recovered at the celebrated Cullinan mine in South Africa is likely to yield upwards of $1 million per carat when … Continue reading →
May Birthstone Source: GIA© Emerald, the birthstone for May, has been beloved for millennia, evoking rebirth and renewal. Widely regarded as the definition of green, emerald is the perfect color for spring. From the poetic description of Ireland as “the … Continue reading →
Jewelers Mutual Study Reveals Engagement Ring Is One of the Most Expensive Items Owned Consumers share struggle to replace ring if lost, damaged. In a new study from Jewelers Mutual Group, they found that over 70% of consumers surveyed said … Continue reading →
Design Your Own Special Pieces Jewelers love to help their clients create a unique piece of jewelry as a gift that will be loved for generations. Whether brand new, or updating pieces you already own. Here’s an overview of what … Continue reading →
Behind The Beauty Boggs Jewelers obtains gems from many sources. Rio Grande is one from whom we buy for our custom jewelry. The American Mined™ Collection offers faceted stones, beads, and cabochons ethically sourced in the United States by companies … Continue reading →
Get Into Mineral Collecting With This New Subscription Service Originally posted by: Brecken Branstrator Denver—Two jewelry industry veterans are looking to fill a void in the mineral collecting and crystal market with a new subscription service. While they were in … Continue reading →
