There is a subtle yet important difference between having a wardrobe that defines you, and curating one that showcases you. In the former, your wardrobe has been assembled within clear delineated parameters that, without a doubt, will help you convey… Continue reading
Sade, Jennifer Lopez, Sophia Vergara, Zendaya, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Julia Roberts – These are just some of our favorite stars of every age known for wearing hoop earrings. Why are they the go-to choice for so many women? There are… Continue reading
My Dear Ladies, You hate to admit it. And in fact, you still haven’t, since you’re afraid it’s going to make you sound like you’re not deep into the giving zone that’s supposed to embody the true spirit of the… Continue reading
Certain items like wine, denim, leather and cheese become finer with time. And the same goes for vintage rings, but along with time comes wear & tear. Maintaining a lovely vintage engagement ring could possibly be expensive which is one of… Continue reading
Vintage designs are statement makers in their own right. Couples looking for a unique engagement ring with charming details fit to match the brides’ beauty and shared romance should consider a vintage or vintage-style engagement ring. Learn more about the vintage eras to… Continue reading
Vintage-style engagement rings have special sense of romance associated with them and are never meant to go out style, making them an extremely unique choice for the bride. There are different vintage-inspired styles that are likely to be more unique than… Continue reading
Citrine derives from the French word citron which means lemon. It takes its name from the citron fruit because of these zesty lemon-inspired shades, and today, it remains one of the most frequently purchased yellow gemstones. November Birthstone November’s second birthstone,… Continue reading
Legends has it that opals fell from the sky in bolts of lightning. While others speculate the creator came to earth on a rainbow, leaving these colorful stones where his feet touched the ground. Writers have compared the gemstone to… Continue reading
Nine times out of ten when someone tells you to go to your ‘happy place’ that place is most likely an isolated beach on a sunny day. And you’re probably imagining clear blue skies, translucent blue ocean, the calming sound of… Continue reading
Fiery Orange. Honey Yellow. Champagne Orange. Smokey Brown. These are just some of the common warm hues that people associate with topaz. However, the most popular to date and well known is the yellow topaz gem. Throughout most of history,… Continue reading
In the 1500s, the first green tourmaline was discovered by a Spanish explorer who recorded the gem as a an emerald, later known as the “Brazilian Emerald.” However, it wasn’t until the 1800s when mineralogists officially classified tourmaline as its… Continue reading
Sapphires are usually associated with the royal blue variety of this gem, but it actually produced in a rainbow of hues. The royal gem can come in any color except red because then it would classified as a ruby. Interestingly enough, pink sapphires… Continue reading
Peridot is the rare gem-quality variety of the common mineral olivine, which forms deep inside the earth’s mantle and is brought to the surface by volcanoes. Some peridots are ancient — going back 4.5 billion years ago and found in pallasite… Continue reading
Known for its fiery red color, the ruby gemstone has been nicknamed “the gem of precious stones” as it can command the highest per-carat price of any other colored stone. The small number of rubies that grow large enough to crystallize into… Continue reading
By now, you know that at Gabriel, we’d no sooner leave the house without jewelry than we would without shoes, mascara, or money. But we have to admit that when it’s time to savor the glorious rays of summer, adjustments… Continue reading
Pearls are the only gemstones formed within a living organism, making them the most organic gemstones. Pretty much any shelled mollusk (or clam) can produce a pearl, but just two types of bivalve clams can produce rich creamy-colored, opalescent pearls that are valued… Continue reading
