Unique Jewels

Historically, natural pearls have been found around the globe, from the Persian Gulf, Indian Ocean and Gulf of Mannar near Sri Lanka to French Polynesia, China, Japan, Australia, the rivers of Europe and even the Tennessee River basin. As we celebrate June's birthstone, let's take a closer look at the Smithsonian's Baja Pearl Butterfly, a brooch adorned with exceptionally rare natural pearls gathered over three decades from the Sea of Cortez, also known as the Gulf of California. Check out all the details at our blog... https://uniquejewelshouston.thejewelerblog.com/

Archaeologists working in eastern Sweden have uncovered a pair of remarkably well-preserved Bronze Age neck rings that are shedding new light on the lives, beliefs and social customs of people who lived there more than 2,500 years ago. Story continues at our blog... https://uniquejewelshouston.thejewelerblog.com/

Music Friday: Today, country artist Bailey Hefley transforms heartbreak into empowerment in her 2019 breakout release, "Dust on a Diamond." In the emotional ballad, Hefley uses diamond imagery to describe the painful aftermath of a failed relationship. At first, the Arkansas native feels defeated and emotionally drained, but as the song unfolds, she realizes that her self-worth never disappeared. Hefley compares herself to a diamond and her former boyfriend to dust. The diamond always possessed value and beauty — it just needed the dust brushed away to shine again. Get the full story and see the official video at our blog... https://uniquejewelshouston.thejewelerblog.com/

Deep in western China, where scorching dunes stretch endlessly toward the horizon, one of the world’s most treasured gemstones quietly waits beneath river stones and desert gravel. It’s an astonishing contradiction: The finest “mutton-fat” nephrite jade — among the most prized materials in Chinese culture — comes from one of the harshest and most isolated places on Earth. Story continues here... https://uniquejewelshouston.thejewelerblog.com/