One of the birthstones for August is peridot, a beautiful, vibrant and sunny green-yellow gem found all over the world. Prized by the ancient Egyptians, peridot has been collected, carved, and used in jewelry and adornments since 1500 BC. This lovely gem can be found in countries all over the world- from Arizona to Hawaii, … Continue reading
Humans have always been fascinated with diamonds, and began polishing, cutting, and modifying diamond crystals as early as the 14th century. Since then, diamond cutting has come a long way- from simply polishing and shaping the stone to the 58 precisely placed and cut facets of a modern round briliant cut diamond. Read about some … Continue reading
Love diamonds? Us too! At JAGi Lab, we appraise both diamond jewelry and loose stones daily for clients all over the country. Below is a round up of four of some of our favorite famous diamonds and their stories: Koh-i-Noor The Koh-i-Noor may appear in recorded history as early as the 15th century in the … Continue reading
JAGi Lab Can Overhaul, Repair & Refurbish Your Jewelry Inventory In-House Your One Stop Jewelry Appraisal & Inventory Rehab Service Jewelry Rehab Services – Wholesale Prices on Repairs, Cleaning, Stone Setting & More: Clean – $3 Ultrasonic, and steam cleaning of jewelry, required for overly distressed pieces prior to assessment. Refurbish – $15 Ultrasonic, steam … Continue reading
Garnet is A Group Of Gems With The Same Crystal Structure, But Varying Appearances January’s birthstone is garnet, a gemstone that can take on many hues and appearances. Those born in January are lucky- garnet can come in almost any color of the rainbow, display phenomena such as color change or asterism, and have been … Continue reading