Author: Ken Scroggins

Sapphire’s breathtaking blues have captured our imagination and inspired designs. Ancient lore tells us that blue sapphire brought spiritual enlightenment, inner peace, wisdom, insight, and the discernment to choose what’s right. It is September’s birthstone and celebrates the 45th wedding anniversary.​ Care Sapphires are rated “excellent” for everyday wear. Avoid exposure to heat and contact […]

The name emerald finds its root in a Sanskrit word, marakata, meaning the green of growing things. Is it any surprise that we embrace its hue at the height of spring as May’s birthstone? Emerald symbolizes vitality, honesty, and fidelity. Care Emerald is rated “fair to good” for everyday wear with care. Avoid exposure to […]

For thousands of years, royalty and the wealthy have coveted ruby. Its mesmerizing hue inspires passion, love, courage, and devotion while guarding the owner’s wealth and rank. Large rubies are extraordinarily rare and command prices that rival the finest large diamonds. It is July’s birthstone and has the prestige of celebrating the 40th wedding anniversary. […]

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Canadamark™ Diamonds Quality meets responsibility Guaranteed to be conflict free Responsibly sourced from Canada’s Northwest Territories Exceptional color, clarity, and luster with low levels of fluorescence Available in every size your jewelry demands Natural and untreated Documented from mine to market Canadamark™ diamonds come from the Ekati and Diavik mines in a remote region near […]

The Four Cs of Diamonds Fine diamonds are among the world’s most coveted gemstones. To determine a diamond’s value, experts use the Four Cs—cut, color, clarity, and carat weight. Cut A diamond’s overall proportions, as well as the size and position of its facets, make up the cut. The consistency and balance of these can […]