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Bryan C. Aderhold’s Spotlight on the Emerald Birthstone

May’s birthstone, emerald, gets the spotlight in this video presented by American Gem Society (AGS) member Bryan C. Aderhold, CG, of Nash James Enterprises LLC. Bryan’s company specializes in colored gemstones and he’s an expert on a variety of the beautiful gems that adorn our most precious pieces. This video has great information, so be sure to share it with anyone you know who loves emeralds! Purchasing emerald jewelry for someone you love? Find a trusted AGS Jeweler near you!

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How To Create Your Own Jewelry Capsule

By Carla Westcott, Design Consultant Just as a capsule wardrobe can simplify getting dressed every day, a capsule jewelry collection can do the same. Imagine not having to sort through seldom worn jewelry (get rid of that clutter!) and quickly accessing your go-to favorites right away. The capsule wardrobe concept first appeared in American publications in the 1940s. The idea was this: whittle your clothes down to essential, classic items that won’t go out of style, are of a limited color palette, and are all flattering to your body type—and you actually like wearing them. Theoretically, the curated garments easily

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The Birthstone of March: Aquamarine!

March has historically been an unusual month. This is a transitional time, from winter blues to summer blues. It’s also a windy month, and the weather can be fickle as one day is cold and the next warm. It’s supposed to be the first month of spring, but it can feel like the last month of winter. Even literature views it as a conflicted month. Shakespeare warned Caesar to “Beware the Ides of March” in his eponymous play, “Julius Caesar.” Despite the ups and downs of this month, one element remains bright, shining, and beautiful: the March birthstone, aquamarine. A

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Tips from Jewelers Mutual: Birthstone Guide

Gift your loved one with a gemstone that has meaning! Birthstone jewelry is a great way to show someone how much you care. Click here to read Jewelers Mutual® Group’s Birthstone Guide: Birthstones by Month blog to learn more about the colorful gems that represent each month. Amethyst earrings by Olufson Designs

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Garnet Jewelry You Might Have Missed

By Kimberly Tate, Content Creator, American Gem Society and AGS Laboratories January’s birthstone, garnet, comes in a rainbow of colors, from the deep red of the pyrope garnet to the vibrant green of tsavorites. Some rare garnets are even blue, colorless, or—most rare of all—change colors in different lights. But the most common garnet color is a beautiful range of reds, from rust-colored to deep violet-red. Looking to add more garnet to your life? Take a look at a few pieces we’d like to spotlight from members of the American Gem Society that really stood out to us! If you

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Welcome Pantone’s Color of The Year: Very Peri

By Isabelle Corvin, CG, Staff Gemologist at Panowicz Jewelers Pantone’s brand new color, “Very Peri” (17-3938). Image courtesy of Pantone. Pantone recently unveiled their new “Color of the Year” for 2022. And it truly is a new color! Very Peri (PANTONE 17-3938) is a color created by Pantone for the first time in the history of the Pantone Color of the Year educational color program. It blends blues and violets with an underlying splash of red in the mix. The name is based on the color periwinkle, a pastel color that’s soft and calming. “Periwinkle” is derived from the myrtle plant

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Three Hot New Trends to Kick Off 2022

By Kimberly Tate, Content Creator, American Gem Society and AGS Laboratories As 2022 begins, we’ve got our eyes on a fresh set of fashion and jewelry trends. Need inspiration for your “New Year, New Me” look? Here are three trends you won’t want to miss! 1. Nail Art Nail art allows jewelry to have endless possibilities when it comes to creating personalized looks! Nail art, which originally flourished in Black communities in the U.S., has become one of the most popular trends for Gen-Z and Millennials. If you scroll long enough on Instagram or TikTok, you will see how manicures

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AGS Jeweler Announces the First Diamond Expedition to the International Space Station

For the first time in space history, a commercial space flight is sending a limited number of diamonds to space, and you can reserve one for yourself! Working with NASA, Dianna Rae Jewelry is the first company to send diamonds on a mission to the International Space Station and back down to earth. Once the journey is complete, they will be made available for sale to the public. Each diamond will be numbered, laser engraved, and documented by AGS Laboratories. Every step of the way, you will get to track your diamond’s 10-million-mile journey as it makes its way to

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