Save 15% on Fall Fashion Favorites at Jewelry Television

Save 15% on fall fashion favorites at Jewelry Television now until 11:59pm Eastern on Monday, September 22.  Happy shopping! 

Free Color Forecast Guide from Fire Mountain Gems

You can download a free Color Forecast Guide for 2008-2010 from Fire Mountain Gems and Beads.  Enjoy! 

Shop New Faceted Acrylic Beads at Fire Mountain Gems

Faceted acrylic beads are a really inexpensive alternative to faceted crystal beads.  Fire Mountain has a big selection of acrylic beads to choose from, and they’re a really great company to buy from.  Happy Beading!  Peace. 

Sapphire Jewelry Finds for September Under $75

Sapphires are beautiful, precious gemstones that come in a wide variety of colors; from white, to red (ruby) , to black, and all shades in between. The price of natural sapphires can vary greatly depending on certain factors such as color and intensity.  Fortunately, there are lab created alternatives available which are much more affordable than their natural counterparts.  Lab created sapphires have the same chemical, physical, and optical properties as sapphires found in nature.  I tend to like lab created sapphires and rubies better than natural sapphires and rubies because the laboratory environment allows for intense color saturation and a lack of inclusions.  Lab created stones also give you an opportunity to have a much ‘”bigger  look” to your jewelry piece than you might otherwise get with a natural stone since lab created stones tend to be less expensive. Don’t get me wrong, I still really love the beauty of  natural rubies and sapphires, but I also like to save money.  Since sapphire is the birthstone for the month of September, I thought I would share some really beautiful and affordable sapphire jewelry finds.  Enjoy!  Peace. 

• Victoria Wieck 2.71ct Absolute and Created Sapphire Domed Band Ring
• Xavier 1.45ct Absolute and Created Sapphire Sterling Silver Marquise Shield Ring
• Xavier 2.42ct Absolute and Created Sapphire Sterling Silver Ring
• Xavier .58ct Absolute and Created Pink sapphire Sterling Silver Ring
• Victoria Wieck 2.52ct Absolute and Created Sapphire Dome Ring
• Victoria Wieck 1.41ct Absolute and Created Sapphire Drop Earrings
• Victoria Wieck 1.78ct Absolute and Created Sapphire Pendant with 18″ Chain
• Xavier Absolute and Created Sapphire Pendant with 18″ Rope Chain
• Xavier Absolute “Midnight Rhapsody” Ring
• Xavier 5.6ct Absolute and Created Sapphire Sterling Silver Ring
• Jean Dousset 3.2ct Absolute and Created Sapphire 3-Stone Ring
• Xavier 2.77ct Absolute and Created Sapphire Sterling Silver 2-pc Ring Set
• Lab Created Ceylon and White Sapphire Sterling Silver Ring | Zales
• Lab Created Pink and White Sapphire Sterling Silver Ring | Zales
• Lab Created Sapphire Sterling Silver Circle Pendant | Zales