The classic lustrous pearl, the gemstone from the sea, and the only gemstone created by an animal is the birthstone for June. Pearls come in a wide range of colors and shapes but it’s most popular is the lustrous cream sphere shaped pearl. Scotch Street Vintage has a wide variety of pearl jewelry you can click Scotch Street Vintage Pearl Jewelry Collection or the image above to see them all. Here is everything you need to know about buying a beautiful piece of pearl jewelry to add to your collection.
Whether you are looking for emerald jewelry because as a gift for that special May baby in your life or because you want a beautiful gem to bring you luck each day, here is everything you need to know about Emeralds.
The beautiful, indestructible diamond...hardest known mineral on earth with dazzling sparkle and color play, also April's Birthstone and a Girls Best Friend. Below you will find my opinions (and sometime irritation about how the 4Cs are marketed) and detailed information on the 4Cs (Cut, Clarity, Color and Carat Weight), it is a lot of information so if you have any questions at all please feel free to contact us. What you really should know when buying vintage diamonds (in order of importance)....
Aquamarines (Latin for water of the sea) are named for their stunning crystal clear colors of the ocean. For this reason they were thought to be the protection gemstone of mariners and to those that stayed on land they were thought to bring clarity, friendship and calm. These beautiful stones represent the birthstone for March, the 19th wedding anniversary and the astrology sign Pisces.
The use of Amethyst goes back thousands of years appearing often in the Royal Crown Jewels and religious artifacts. The deeper wine shaded amethysts have been used all the way back the Greek Era where they were thought to bring clarity and intelligence.
Garnets, the birthstone for January and the second anniversary stone, actually come in a wide range of colors even a color changing but are most known for the deep red Pyrope Garnet. These Garnets have stunning translucence and clarity which has made them quite popular in two very different jewelry styles.
The last month of the year is another double birthstone month and they could not be more different. One is ancient with an opaque quality, and is found in several areas in the world. While the other, is a relative baby to the gem world, has a stunning clear clarity and is only found in one place. So let's dive into all you need to know about December's birthstones Turquoise and Tanzanite.
November is one of those special months with two recognized birthstones...the bright earthy Citrine and the versatile colorful Topaz. We have so many beautiful options for each of these stones (Scotch Street Vintage November Birthstone Collection) and we have all the information you need to make an informed buying decision below.
If you have followed Scotch Street Vintage for any period of time you have probably figured out WE LOVE OPALS! So we have a lot to say in this months opal gemstone buyers guide, like all the different types of opals, popular cuts, and most importantly what to look for when buying opal jewelry.
Sapphires...the beautiful gemstone of the royals.It was the deep rich color that made sapphires one of the most desired gems of the royals for centuries.
August is one of those special months that has two fully recognized birthstones...Peridot and Spinel. Giving the August Birthday peeps a wide range and color spectrum to fall in love with. The following is all you need to know about these gemstones before you buy and click here August Birthstone Collection, to see all that Scotch Street Vintage has to offer.
Unlike other precious stones that come in multiple colors rubies are only red and they have very little variations in the blood red color they are known for. While bluer tones have a slightly higher value, the biggest color difference you will find is from a bluer purply red to a pinky red.
The classic lustrous pearl, the gemstone from the sea, and the only gemstone created by an animal is the birthstone for June. Pearls come in a wide range of colors and shapes but it’s most popular is the lustrous cream sphere shaped pearl. Scotch Street Vintage has a wide variety of pearl jewelry you can click Scotch Street Vintage Pearl Jewelry Collection or the image above to see them all. Here is everything you need to know about buying a beautiful piece of pearl jewelry to add to your collection.
Whether you are looking for emerald jewelry because as a gift for that special May baby in your life or because you want a beautiful gem to bring you luck each day, here is everything you need to know about Emeralds.
The beautiful, indestructible diamond...hardest known mineral on earth with dazzling sparkle and color play, also April's Birthstone and a Girls Best Friend. Below you will find my opinions (and sometime irritation about how the 4Cs are marketed) and detailed information on the 4Cs (Cut, Clarity, Color and Carat Weight), it is a lot of information so if you have any questions at all please feel free to contact us. What you really should know when buying vintage diamonds (in order of importance)....
Aquamarines (Latin for water of the sea) are named for their stunning crystal clear colors of the ocean. For this reason they were thought to be the protection gemstone of mariners and to those that stayed on land they were thought to bring clarity, friendship and calm. These beautiful stones represent the birthstone for March, the 19th wedding anniversary and the astrology sign Pisces.
The use of Amethyst goes back thousands of years appearing often in the Royal Crown Jewels and religious artifacts. The deeper wine shaded amethysts have been used all the way back the Greek Era where they were thought to bring clarity and intelligence.
Garnets, the birthstone for January and the second anniversary stone, actually come in a wide range of colors even a color changing but are most known for the deep red Pyrope Garnet. These Garnets have stunning translucence and clarity which has made them quite popular in two very different jewelry styles.
The last month of the year is another double birthstone month and they could not be more different. One is ancient with an opaque quality, and is found in several areas in the world. While the other, is a relative baby to the gem world, has a stunning clear clarity and is only found in one place. So let's dive into all you need to know about December's birthstones Turquoise and Tanzanite.
November is one of those special months with two recognized birthstones...the bright earthy Citrine and the versatile colorful Topaz. We have so many beautiful options for each of these stones (Scotch Street Vintage November Birthstone Collection) and we have all the information you need to make an informed buying decision below.
If you have followed Scotch Street Vintage for any period of time you have probably figured out WE LOVE OPALS! So we have a lot to say in this months opal gemstone buyers guide, like all the different types of opals, popular cuts, and most importantly what to look for when buying opal jewelry.
Sapphires...the beautiful gemstone of the royals.It was the deep rich color that made sapphires one of the most desired gems of the royals for centuries.
August is one of those special months that has two fully recognized birthstones...Peridot and Spinel. Giving the August Birthday peeps a wide range and color spectrum to fall in love with. The following is all you need to know about these gemstones before you buy and click here August Birthstone Collection, to see all that Scotch Street Vintage has to offer.
Unlike other precious stones that come in multiple colors rubies are only red and they have very little variations in the blood red color they are known for. While bluer tones have a slightly higher value, the biggest color difference you will find is from a bluer purply red to a pinky red.
