New Arrivals CollectionsThe color of fascinationgemstone storyRed GarnetHistorically, garnet was just a red stone aka Carbuncle, a general term for 'red jewels'. Carbuncles were especially favored by Crusader soldiers who believed it protected them from evil spirits and injuries. High-quality garnet surpasses rubies and sapphires in brilliance, but while rubies and sapphires sky-rocketed as precious gemstones, garnets are still confined to semi-precious stones. Today, garnets are a large and complex family with new discoveries. Among 6 major groupings, Tsavorite and Demantoid command precious gem prices. There is much runway for the garnet family and future looks sunny...Click HereWhite PearlPearls are one of the gems that have been with mankind for the longest time. It boasts a noble and clean appearance like the first snow gently piled on tree branches, and the 'Pearl Necklace' in particular has not lost its reputation for elegance in any era. Today, we are overwhelmingly flooded with synthetic replicas and real subtle and elegant presence may appear diluted or too classical. Perhaps that makes it even more desirable for the discerning few. We look for that combination of classical elegance, unique and tasteful, with attractive presence language spoken by our highly selected organic and natural pearls...Click HereGreen JadeThere is a Chinese proverb that says, ‘Better a shattered jade than an unbroken porcelain.’ This phrase may be emphasizing the high level of affection for jades in the Chinese culture, but the part about 'shattering' raises some doubts. Although jade can be scratched, it is a gem that is famous for being 'unbreakable' due to its extremely dense structure. In 1933, an earthquake occurred during an exhibition at a gallery in Santa Barbara. The earthquake damaged most of displayed sculptures. But, only the jade sculptures were intact with minor scratches. Combined with strength, it is also very soft to touch which is considered very noble in character. In asian cultures, it is called a “piece of heaven” and loved across all ages and thru generations..Click Here
