Garnet stackable rings available at LesOlsonJewelers.com“If you ain’t first, you’re last,” as Ricky Bobby says in the movie Talladega Nights, so if you’re born in January, you’re already a winner! You’ve definitely hit the jackpot when it comes to birthstones because...
Opal: October’s Birthstone There are few stones as magical as the “kaleidoscope gem” also nicknamed “Empress”, “Pandora”, and the “Light of the World”. Which stone could inspire such grand monikers? Opal! Opals are so fascinating they have been compared to volcanos,...
Have you ever been arrested for “worrying the squirrels?” No? Well, maybe that’s because you’re not from Montana where such a heinous act is considered a crime. (Hopefully you’re kind to squirrels too!) Montana, known as the treasure state (originally because of gold...
The 5 Best Diamond Alternatives for Engagement Rings There are plenty of reasons to choose a diamond: they’re sparkly, traditional, and timeless. They’re also the hardest stone known to man, which makes them very durable. This durability has come to signify...
What’s the best thing about being born in September? Cooler temperatures? Labor Day weekend? National Cheese Pizza Day (yes, that’s a thing)? Or is it that you have one of the most sought-after gems as your birthstone? September’s birthstone is the sapphire, a stone...
The often underestimated but never duplicated beautiful bright green peridot is a gem that was revered by the ancients, but in recent times has felt like poor old Rodney Dangerfield. It can’t get no respect! Well today we’re going to show some respect to “the...
