Our Gemology Expert, Barbara W. Smigel, PhD. GIA, Graduate Gemologist is my favorite resource for information about colored gemstones and tells us about the emerald in this comprehensive article

It´s truly amazing what papier mache artists can accomplish with this wonderfully versatile medium. Artists like Tine Wiggens who I recently discovered in the Papier Mache Gallery.

Thanks to everyone who has been visiting SPJ, my jewelry website launched last year, and I hope you are enjoying it. SPJ, an acronym for Susan´s Passion for Jewelry, has been created to share information about jewelry and gemstones as well as to support and promote the independent artisan community.

Swarovski crystal rings are amazing! Crystal Evolution is the only body jewelry company in the world that has been approved by Swarovski to use its "100% Crystallized with Swarovski" tag, and you should check out these knuckledusters.

April marks my two year Anniversary as the editor of Jewelry Collecting at BellaOnline. It has certainly been a fabulous two years and I’ve learned something new about jewelry every single day, and about myself, too! I am pleased to extend a special invitation to jewelry collectors everywhere!

Amy Hourigan is a graduate of the Gemological Institute of America's Graduate Pearls program, fashion writer, and accessories buyer for Moon River Pearls. I invited Amy to be our Guest Author this week.