Whiteflash articles archive for November 2015

Major Gem Labs Synchronizing on Important Terminology Major Gem Labs Synchronizing on Important Terminology

09 Nov 2015 12:00

Major Gem Labs Synchronizing on Important Terminology A number of important trade terms which have historic roots have been overused and misused through recent years creating consumer confusion with regard to certain key qualities. Two of these terms are related to rubies and sapphires. “Pidgeon Blood” (which is kind of a creepy term if you think about it) is in fact a very fabled and important descriptor associated with the very finest rubies. “Royal Blue” is a term applied to some of the finest blue sapphires. Two of the most important laboratories in the colored gemstone world, Gübelin Gem Lab and Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF, have recently come together to synchronize and calibrate their usage of these two terms. By joining forces in their grading criteria they hope that other industry members will follow their lead, thereby removing some of the confusion in the market. The move may also return some of the relevance to these terms w

Jewelers for Children – 2015 Local Grants Jewelers for Children – 2015 Local Grants

16 Nov 2015 12:00

Jewelers for Children – 2015 Local Grants Jewelers for Children (JFC) was founded in 1999 by the U.S. jewelry industry and is strongly supported by the American Gem Society. JFC is dedicated to helping children through direct support for a number of outstanding organizations such as St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Make-A-Wish® America, and National CASA Association. Since its inception Jewelers for Children has donated more than $48 million to programs benefiting children whose lives have been affected by illness, abuse, or neglect. This nationwide success is made possible by the continuing generosity of jewelry trade organizations, jewelry and watch manufacturing companies, jewelry retail stores, individual jewelry professionals, and jewelry consumers. Jewelers for Children recently announced the winners of their 2015 Local Grants program. JFC set aside $100,000 from 2015 fundraising to be used for

Sharing the Rough – New Feature Film on Gemstone Mining Sharing the Rough – New Feature Film on Gemstone Mining

20 Nov 2015 12:00

Sharing the Rough – New Feature Film on Gemstone Mining Gemstones have intrigued mankind for thousands of years. Nature’s palette of beautiful rocks have fascinated us, captivated us, and enriched us with an appreciation of the wonders of nature. Gemstones have long represented power, wealth, and spirituality for cultures the world over. Now a feature film provides a rare glimpse into the people who unearth these special treasures and the arduous journey from rough to faceted gem, to finished jewelry. How those beautiful rocks are extracted from the earth and the lives of the people mining them is the subject of a brilliant new film called “Sharing the Rough”. Film maker Orin Mazzoni took a small crew to East Africa to go deep into the bush and document the stories of artisanal gemstone miners, their extreme hardships and occasional successes, and the incredible passion with which they pursue their dreams. Well known gem trad

London Diamond Engagement Rings and Fine Jewelry London Diamond Engagement Rings and Fine Jewelry

London Diamond Engagement Rings and Jewelry If you looking for an engagement ring in London look no further than Whiteflash.com. The best place to buy engagement rings, custom designed rings, diamonds in London is Whiteflash. Of all the engagement ring shops and websites available to the discerning British community, Whiteflash is the one place where you know you will get unparalleled diamond quality, and of course, good old fashioned friendly service. Looking for a loose diamond in the City of London? Looking for an engagement ring to match any future princesses of England you might meet? Below you can read reviews from actual United Kingdom customers about their experiences with Whiteflash Ideal Diamonds and Fine Jewelry. There’s a lot of jewellery in the UK, but to find a one-of-a-kind A CUT ABOVE® diamond engagement ring, dear citizens of England, you have to go to Whiteflash. In their eleven years in the business, Whiteflash has learned what the London c

United Kingdom Diamond Engagement Rings and Fine Jewelry United Kingdom Diamond Engagement Rings and Fine Jewelry

United Kingdom Diamond Engagement Rings and Jewelry United Kingdom fashion has always been a creative mixture of highbrow and lowbrow—of the downtown punks with royal elegance. No designer embodied this aesthetic better than Alexander McQueen, the Scottish designer whose couture was a mashup of Savile Row tailoring with urban-London boldness. That same British design aesthetic is exactly what you can find when you shop for United Kingdom jewelry—a little bit of high-fashion elegance, a little bit of counterculture alternative design, and a lot of brilliant mash-ups between the two. Below you can read reviews from actual United Kingdom customers about their experiences with Whiteflash Ideal Diamonds and Fine Jewelry. Start with Harry Winston—the ultimate name in United Kingdom diamonds. Jeweler to the royal family, and to British celebrities from Emma Watson to Adele, Harry Winston opened its signature flagship United Kingdom jewelry store on Bond Street in 20

New York Diamond Engagement Rings and Fine Jewelry New York Diamond Engagement Rings and Fine Jewelry

New York Diamond Engagement Rings and Jewelry If you are looking for an Engagement Ring in New York, look no further than Whiteflash.com The best place to buy engagement rings, custom designed rings, diamonds in New York is Whiteflash. The most well-informed NYC customers know—for real diamond quality, you can’t beat the A CUT ABOVE® stone. Of all the engagement ring shops available to the trend-setting New York diamond consumer, whether on Fifth Avenue or in the heart of Times Square, Whiteflash is the one place where you know you will get unparalleled diamond quality, and of course, good old fashioned friendly service. Whether you are looking for a diamond bangle in Brooklyn, a solitaire in Staten Island, or a pair of earrings on the East Side, Whiteflash has the diamond jewelry you want. New York is often said to be the world’s diamond jewelry capital—there are so many diamond jewelers in NY, why shop online? But real New Yorkers know the power of the web when it comes to sho

Los Angeles Diamond Engagement Rings and Fine Jewelry Los Angeles Diamond Engagement Rings and Fine Jewelry

Los Angeles Diamond Engagement Rings and Jewelry If you looking for a Engagement rings in Los Angeles look no further than Whiteflash.com. The best place to buy engagement rings, custom designed rings, diamonds in Los Angeles is Whiteflash. Movie stars and media moguls know—for real diamond quality, you can’t beat the A CUT ABOVE® stone. Of all the engagement ring shops and websites available to the fashion-forward Los Angeles diamond consumer, whether it’s in the Grove or up and down Rodeo Drive, Whiteflash is the one place where you know you will get unparalleled diamond quality, and of course, good old fashioned friendly service. Below you can read reviews from actual United States customers about their experiences with Whiteflash Ideal Diamonds and Fine Jewelry. Looking for a loose diamond in Los Angeles? Combing California for the perfect diamond cocktail ring? Searching for a sparkling solitaire in Santa Monica? There’s a lot

San Francisco Diamond Engagement Rings and Fine Jewelry San Francisco Diamond Engagement Rings and Fine Jewelry

San Francisco Diamond Engagement Rings and Jewelry If you are looking for an engagement ring in San Francisco look no further than Whiteflash.com. The best place to buy engagement rings, custom designed rings, diamonds in San Francisco is Whiteflash. The most well-informed customers know—for real diamond quality, you can’t beat the Whiteflash A Cut Above diamond. After all, Whiteflash has one of the largest AGS certified diamond inventories in the country. Of all the engagement ring shops and websites available to the cutting-edge San Francisco diamond consumer, Whiteflash is the one place where you know you will get unparalleled diamond quality, and of course, good old fashioned friendly service. Looking for a loose diamond in Palo Alto? Searching for that sparkly solitaire engagement ring in San Francisco? Below you can read reviews from actual United States customers about their experiences with Whiteflash Ideal Diamonds and Fine Jewelry. There’s a lot of jewelry i

Miami Diamond Engagement Rings and Fine Jewelry Miami Diamond Engagement Rings and Fine Jewelry

Miami Diamond Engagement Rings and Jewelry Miami is a great place for jewelry shopping, if you know where to look. Visitors to the golden city often assume that the only place to shop is beachside, and that a “Miami jewelry store” is nothing more than a beach stand selling braided hemp bracelets. But as the city’s residents know, there are plenty of amazing Miami jewelry shopping opportunities a little ways off the beaten track. Below you can read reviews from actual United States customers about their experiences with Whiteflash Ideal Diamonds and Fine Jewelry. Every visitor to Miami makes a visit to the famed Lincoln Road, the outdoor pedestrian mall lined with everything from high-end designer boutiques to ice cream shops to sports bars. The Swarovski boutique carries high-end crystal jewelry, while Anthropologie sells vintage-style costume jewelry that coordinates perfectly with the curated-quirky clothing on sale there. For crazy bargai

Chicago Diamond Engagement Rings and Fine Jewelry Chicago Diamond Engagement Rings and Fine Jewelry

Chicago Diamond Engagement Rings and Jewelry If you looking for a Engagement rings in Chicago look no further than Whiteflash.com. The best place to buy engagement rings, custom designed rings, diamonds in Chicago is Whiteflash. The most well-informed customers know—for real diamond quality, you can’t beat the A CUT ABOVE® stone. Up and down the Magnificent Mile, you can get designer labels, but fashion-forward Chicago diamond consumers know that Whiteflash is the one place where you know you will get unparalleled diamond quality, and of course, good old fashioned friendly Midwestern service. Looking for a certified loose diamond in the Loop? Combing Chicagoland for the perfect diamond cocktail ring? Below you can read reviews from actual United States customers about their experiences with Whiteflash Ideal Diamonds and Fine Jewelry. There’s a lot of jewelry in the Illinois area, and certainly many jewelry stores in Chicago that wil

Sugar Land Diamond Engagement Rings and Fine Jewelry Sugar Land Diamond Engagement Rings and Fine Jewelry

Sugar Land Diamond Engagement Rings and Jewelry Sugar Land, just a few miles southwest of the city limits of Houston, Texas, is a thriving community. With beautiful master planned residential neighborhoods, shopping and entertainment, it is no wonder that Sugar Land is one of the fastest growing municipalities in the state. And with the arrival of Whiteflash and the opening of the new Whiteflash showroom, Sugar Land now is a place to find the “best of the best” in certified diamonds and fine jewelry. Below are reviews from actual customers across the country and across the globe discussing their experience with Whiteflash Ideal Diamonds and Fine Jewelry. The Sugar Land jewelry scene already features several well established jewelers. With our internationally acclaimed A CUT ABOVE® Diamonds, Whiteflash will add significantly to quality of fine jewelry available in this upscale community. Our new showroom is located in the heart of Sugar Land (in the middle of the Town S

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