by Karyn Virgil | Dec 2, 2023 | Materials
Argentium Silver Whenever possible, we have chosen to use Argentium Silver in all of our silver products. Argentium Silver is the most tarnish resistant silver available today – is firescale free and can easily be made almost twice as hard as traditional sterling...
by Karyn Virgil | Dec 2, 2023 | Materials
14 Karat Rolled Gold - "Gold of the Future" How is Rolled Gold Filled Made?Rolled Gold also known as “gold filled” is made by fusing a layer of Karat Gold to a suitable supporting metal (or alloy) using equipment that carefully controls pressure, heat, and...
by Karyn Virgil | Dec 2, 2023 | Jewelry & Lapidary How To
Fine Jewelry Care & Storage Frequent cleaning is recommended to maintain the true beauty of your jewelry. Salt water, chlorine in swimming pools, soap and perspiration take their toll on all fine jewelry. Be careful when working with household cleaners with bleaches...
by Karyn Virgil | Dec 2, 2023 | Our Story
It All Started With A Rose When asked where I learned so much about different rocks, I often answer that what I have learned came from contamination. Robert and I met when we were in college. We were both in the hard sciences. Robert was studying Geological...
by Karyn Virgil | Dec 2, 2023 | Our Story
Reading & Rocks We have always loved reading. As our adult lives get busier, getting lost in the fantastical worlds of Douglass Adams, David Eddings, and Stephen Donaldson happens much less frequently. However, the landscapes of our favorite books tell the types of...