Jewelry History

Elemental education in gemology first appeared in the 19th century. But it wasn’t until 1908 that the National Association of Goldsmiths of Great Britain (NAG) set up a Gemmological Committee to issue guidelines and qualifications...

Jewelry trends don’t cycle through as often as seasonal clothing trends, but they do go through their own stylistic metamorphosis and rhythms. Are you ready to phase into a fresh batch of new jewelry staples...

Halloween is rooted in a Celtic tradition that marked a time when the natural and spiritual world were closest together. Traditionally, people would wear scary costumes to ward off evil spirits. Nowadays, they wear all...

Birthstones are an assortment of precious gems that correspond to someone’s given birth month. There are some months that have multiple birthstones assigned to them that have varying connotations and histories. In some cases, given...

It took hundreds of hours of reading, writing, and arithmetic. That was just the tip of the iceberg! Clancy was also heavily involved in National Honors Society, varsity sports and volunteering weekly at the local...