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Diamonds

Old Mine & Old European Cut Diamonds

Holding a piece of jewelry that contains an antique diamond feels like you’re handling ancient treasure. And for good reason! While modern diamond...

Style

Lord of the Rings Styled Shoot

Northern California's Mount Madonna was the stand in for Middle Earth in this Lord of the Rings Styled Shoot. Arwen and Aragorn celebrate their lov...

Jewelry Stores

Retailer Spotlight: Grinstein Jewelry

My first foothold in the jewelry world came in 2005, when one of my metalsmithing instructors shot me a note that his old employer in Birmingham, M...

Jewelry Stores

Retailer Spotlight: Poppy Made by Hand

Poppy began in 1981 when Northern California native Barb McCormick realized there was no place to buy a handmade gift in her new town of Columbi...

Corey Egan News

Shopping at the Tucson Gem Fair

A trip the the Tucson Gem Show feels like being a kid in a candy store. It’s easy to get swept up in the aisles of glittering gemstones, the seas o...

Corey Egan News

Custom Design Hiatus

Things are growing and shifting in my little studio. So to make big moves in 2018, I’m making some changes this spring. The biggest change is: I...

Style

Legion of Honor and Sutro Baths Styled Shoot

Planning a spring wedding? Draw a little inspiration from this airy, romantic styled wedding shoot. Our model Chelsea looks like she’s walking on...

Gifts

Valentine's Day Gift Guide 2018

Even though it falls on the same day each year, Valentines Day has a way of sneaking up on us. One day the groundhog sees his shadow, then in a bl...

Jewelry Knowledge

How It's Made: Lost Wax Casting Part 3 - Finishing

Photography by Ryan Leggett With a freshly cast bit of gold in hand, it’s finally time to refine and finish our ring. The next few steps involve sa...

Jewelry Knowledge

How It's Made: Lost Wax Casting Part 2 - Casting

Photography by Ryan Leggett Casting courtesy of Jena Hounshell Casting In Part 1 of our 3-part series, we carved a ring from a block of wax to be c...

Jewelry Knowledge

How It's Made : Lost Wax Casting Part 1 - Carving

Photography by Ryan Leggett Humans are curious by nature. We love to know how things work. We like solving problems and we’re fascinated watching o...