Journals
Carat Weight
May 29th, 2018Carats are the unit by which diamonds and other gemstones are measured (not to be confused with karats—click here to read our last post for more about the gold karats).
Gold Karats
May 24th, 2018Nearly 75% of all gold used globally each year is for jewelry and comes in varying karats. Karat, not to be confused with carats (used to measure the weight of a diamond or gemstone), is the percentage of pure gold a mixture of metal is.
All About Birthstones
May 21st, 2018The concept of birthstones as a means of expressing individuality have been around for centuries. The first mention of twelve distinct stones used to represent months can be found in the book of Exodus Moses had a brother Aaron, who wore a ceremonial breastplate adorned with four rows of three precious stones to represent the 12 tribes of Israel.
The Newest from Breitling: Navitimer 8
May 1st, 2018At this year's Baselworld—the world's largest watch-and-jewelry trade show, taking place annually in Switzerland—Breitling unveiled their latest collection of showstopping timepieces, the Navitimer 8.