“What type of jewelry is the most commonly produced?” It’s crossed a good amount of minds at some point in time, even if only for a second. From boosting the presentation of women’s outfits for the casual date to complementing the neckline and hand sewn details on the ballroom gown, Estate jewelry (or what… Read more »
The State of Oregon is riddled with more tales of buried treasure than the rest of the United States may think. Of these stories none have withstood their strength and credibility through the years like the tale of the 18th century chest said to have been filled with jewels, gold and a “giant dark… Read more »
Summertime is here. For some, that means it’s golf season. And local golf fans could not be more excited about the U.S. Open being held right here in the Pacific Northwest! For the very first time, the open will be held at Chambers Bay Golf Course just outside Tacoma, Washington. In honor of the occasion,… Read more »
In the fall of 1860, disaster struck the S.S. Connaught on its second voyage. On the last leg of its route from Galway, Ireland, to Boston, Massachusetts, the ship started taking on water. The crew managed to stop the leak just as a fire broke out. As the fire raged, the crewmembers struggled to lower… Read more »
Spring is finally here. The days are longer and we’ve got a running start on the annual April showers. Spring-cleaning is under way, and you know what that means. Out with the old and in with the new. When it comes to jewelry, however, sometimes the old can look surprisingly hip. In fact, vintage-inspired styles… Read more »
The time has come. Super Bowl Sunday is this weekend and the entire Northwest fully expects the Seattle Seahawks to earn another ring. As buyers and sellers of fine jewelry, we can’t help but drool over last year’s gem-covered masterpiece. Last week, we evaluated the Seahawks’ Super Bowl ring from 2014. Then we started asking ourselves… Read more »
Last weekend’s truly epic battle against the Green Bay Packers secured the Seahawks’ spot in the 2015 Super Bowl. Whether or not they’ll have a rePete of 2014 still remains to be seen. Each player from last year’s victory was awarded a gorgeous ring to commemorate the win. These rings are priceless when it comes… Read more »
How old do you think the average diamond is? One thousand years? One million, maybe? Try one to three billion years old. Diamond formation is not a fast or simple process. In addition to time, it also takes incredible heat, massive pressure, and carbon to produce diamonds. The rare conditions necessary to produce diamonds are… Read more »
Diamonds have long been the world’s most precious gemstones, admired universally for their strength and beauty. And while the stone in your engagement ring or diamond necklace may be millions of years old, the odds are that it was recovered fairly recently from the depths of the earth in an African diamond mine. Since diamonds… Read more »
