The traditional birthstone for November is the precious yellow (Imperial) topaz, and the modern birthstone is the citrine. This Birthstone Jewelry article for November explores both these beautiful gemstones.

Thanks to everyone who has been visiting SPJ! I hope you are enjoying it. SPJ, an acronym for Susan's Passion for Jewelry, was created to share information about jewelry and gemstones as well as to support and promote the independent artisan community. There's lots new at SPJ!

When buying multiple gifts for Valentine's Day, affordability is a key factor. Treat your Mom, your girlfriends, or drop him a hint about the great jewelry selection at Wal-Mart. From heart-shaped to pretty in pink and a beautiful red jewelry box, here's some affordable gift ideas.

Spring is all about color and style! Spring is fresh, exciting, and the time to experiment with color in clothes and jewelry. Consider pink in all its marvelous shades and hues to add pizzazz to your spring!

Every now and then, I will share some of my favorite jewelry shopping resources with vistors to the Fashion Jewelry Site. Shop4Silver.com, Kari Pearls, and The Hollywood Collection are just a few of my faves.

In a very short time, LA based jewelry designer, Gigi Garner has gained a long list of celebrity clients who wear her pieces. Gigi´s one-of-a-kind collection is pure magic!

Those who have managed to get a foothold and stay on top of the fiercely competitive global jewelry market are inevitably those who make jewelry with bold trademark style and offer fresh exciting designs year after year. The Hollywood Collection is one such jewelry company.

Jewelry designers and innovators of design trends are those who by nature are drawn to color, symmetry, form, function, and the creative arts. Kirks Folly has an uncanny understanding of the important role jewelry plays in ever evolving fashion trends.

There are some wonderful simulants on the market that let us dress up every outfit with fashionable jewelry that also looks like genuine gemstones or precious metals.

Big, bold, layered, and natural, fashion trends in jewelry this spring and summer offer us an exciting variety of looks to choose from.