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Click here to view their romantic proposal! Congratulations to our customers Austin & Jessica for winning JIC’s Ultimate Proposal Contest, a nationwide search for the best engagement story. America voted,…

Nothing gives more fashion impact for the money than a long, lustrous, strand of cultured pearls. Pearls add the finishing touch to a suit at the office, look glamorous with…

Princess Diana had a strong influence on fashion, style, and design, starting with her luxurious oval sapphire and diamond engagement ring. When Prince William gave the now-vintage sapphire ring to…

Citrine, November’s birthstone, is the yellow variety of quartz, colored by a trace of iron. Citrine crystals can form together with amethyst or smoky quartz to form a bi-colored quartz…

One of the most memorable moments in a woman’s life is when her future husband proposes marriage.  This newly engaged couple, AJ and Larissa, sent us these romantic photos and told us their hilarious…

Beautiful blue-violet tanzanite is a relative newcomer to the gem market. It was discovered in 1967 in Tanzania, and subsequently introduced to the world in 1969 by Tiffany & Co.  Tanzanite ranges…

Mother’s Day is all about Mom, and whether it’s your mother or the mother of your children, she deserves to be pampered at least one day a year!  This Mother’s…

The grass is greener, flowers are blooming, and the birds are chirping; spring is here!  It’s time to do some spring cleaning, and why not start with your jewelry box?…

If you are born in April, than you should be covered in diamonds! Known as one of the hardest substances on earth, the diamond makes a perfect stone for beautiful…

The History of Masriera At the close of the 19th century, Barcelona had a thriving cultural life and the new artistic movements that were sweeping through Europe had already become…

There were spectacular diamonds and gorgeous emeralds galore at the Oscars this year!  Many nominees opted to drape themselves in elegant jewelry for this most glamorous occasion.  Jennifer Hudson stacked…

If she loves blue than aquamarines are the gemstone for her! Aquamarine comes from the Latin phrase “water of the sea,” so named because ofits blue to blue-green color. Because…