Jewelry Journal
Two golden gemstones. Centuries of confusion. And a surprising twist in the history of November's birthstones. Imagine walking into a jewelry shop centuries ago and asking to see a golden gemstone. Perhaps you're looking for something the color of honey,...
There’s a reason opal has fascinated people for centuries. Unlike most gemstones, opal doesn't simply have one color—it can seem to contain an entire rainbow within a single stone. Move an opal in the light and flashes of green, blue,...
When we think of blue gemstones, sapphire is usually the first stone that comes to mind. Its rich, saturated blue has been admired for centuries and has earned it a place among the world's most treasured gemstones. But sapphire isn't...
Labor Day may mark the unofficial end of summer, but in Virginia Beach, there are still plenty of warm beach days, ocean breezes, and reasons to keep summer going. For many places, Labor Day feels like a hard stop to...
How fossilized tree resin traveled thousands of miles from the Baltic Sea to the Roman Empire—and became one of the ancient world's most treasured commodities. For thousands of years before highways, railroads, and cargo ships, merchants traveled across Europe carrying...
