Yearly Archives: 2013

May 23, 2013 in Staff Musings

We are gearing up for Memorial Day here in the USA, a time when we are thinking of servicemen and women. The Natural Sapphire Company is proud to support our troops, so we offer service members and family members  a … Continue Reading

April 26, 2013 in Celebrities & Sapphires

The Future Of Sapphires Without a doubt, the most rare, legendary, and prized sapphires in the world; the Kashmir sapphire’s velvety cornflower blue color is as well-known and regarded as Burmese “Pigeon Blood” Rubies. With the height of production lasting … Continue Reading

April 18, 2013 in Top Picks

The Jazz Age, also known as the “Roaring 20s” has seen a resurgence in popularity as of late with the upcoming film The Great Gatsby starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan. This era is known as Art Deco in the … Continue Reading

February 27, 2013 in How To Buy

I came across an article around Valentine’s Day entitled, “Secrets of the Jewelry Industry: What Your Jeweler Won’t Tell You.”  The article goes on to explain the plethora of treatments that are commonly used to enhance gemstones and make them … Continue Reading

February 20, 2013 in Staff Musings

The Weekly Eleven News reports in its February 13, 2013 issue that a gem laboratory that meets international standards will be open in Yangon, Myanmar, this year. Secretary Kyaw Htay of Myanmar Gems and Jewelry Entrepreneurs Association says gems produced … Continue Reading

January 8, 2013 in Top Picks

The worldwide color institute Pantone (with the Pantone Colors) has announced that the color of the year for 2013 is emerald green (see that article here). Emeralds exhibit a lush, vibrant green color often with the slightest hint of blue.  Along … Continue Reading