News — gemstones

Right around the time I met with Owen, I took my son on a trip to Pittsburgh, PA. Among other places, we visited the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. We visited mainly because my son was obsessed with Dinosaurs and Dinosaurs in Their Time is the first permanent exhibition in the world to feature scientifically accurate environments filled with actively posed original fossil specimens arranged chronologically spanning the Mesozoic Era. To my pleasant surprise, they also had a huge exhibit showcasing rough gems and minerals. Their showcase made me appreciate all of the hard work that goes into the jewelry...

Upon my return to the states, I had so many questions to answer. What does it take to get into the jewelry business? Where can I find such information? Luckily, this day in age, it is pretty easy to come upon quality information on just about anything. I visited the library and checked out books pertaining to diamonds, gemstones, and the history of jewelry. I also hashtag searched my newly found and beloved instagram and reached out to jewelers all across the country. I came into contact with an awesomely talented jeweler based out of Los Angeles, Sako K. (@cjd_sako...