Rare gemstones found in Northern Canada

A new study conducted by the "University of British Columbia" reveals that Baffin Island Nunavut is home to cobalt-blue spinel which the study co-author says is "a ridiculously rare gemstone," as reported by CBC News.

The unique geography of Baffin Island allowed the spinel to form "1.8 billion years" ago when temperatures of approximately 800°C caused transformations and mixing of mud and magnesium-rich limestone under high pressures.

Press Release: Ariva Fine Jewelry Introduces Echo Collection.

Ariva Fine Jewelry, a division of Pranda Group, has launched an iconic new collection of sterling-silver jewelry, Echo™. From bold silhouettes to petite dimensional-designs, with diamond accents, high-polish sculptural sterling silver defines the Echo Collection.

Match Your Macaron to Your Pearls.

In what we imagine was a common occurrence at Versailles (or at least Sofia Coppola's version of it), a pâtisserie and a jeweler worked together to create a collection of edible baubles. The collaboration, available from April 24th, includes the pearlescent Mikimoto macaron, filled with rose and lychee cream and a monumental Pièce Montée de Choux, a pyramid topped with small pastries filled with cream and covered in a pearly pink icing.
Inspired by the collection, we matched our favorite Ladurée flavors with Mikimoto jewelry- proving that even when this collaboration ends, you can still match your desserts to your pearls.

1. Ladurée vanille macaron, Mikimoto Akoya pearl strand,

A Sweet Mother's Day Gift Idea from Ladurée and Mikimoto

Mother’s Day has its detractors—those who say it’s a commercial holiday, that every day should be Mother’s Day, and so on. But the truth is, it’s a day devoted to celebrating our moms and thanking them for everything they’ve done for us. Who can find fault with that?

What to Gift Your Bridesmaids? How About a Bauble from Gorjana’s Debut Bridal Collection

Gorjana’s celebrity-loved, budget friendly jewels lend themselves to being easy gifts, especially if you have to buy ‘em in bulk like for bridesmaids. So, after countless brides made gifts out the label’s rings, necklaces, and bracelets (editors note: I even gave a ring from this line to each of my six bridesmaids during my wedding weekend), president and creative director Gorjana Reidel decided to launch an official bridal collection this month, just in time for busy wedding season.