Remember the enamel pendants I purchased last year? I have been receiving requests for another group buy and I am beyond flattered for these. But since I took on a new job responsibility last January, my work schedule has been taking most of my free time that I could not find time for it anymore (boo!). So allow me to make bawi to some of you who have been looking forward ... READ MORE
Going beyond diamonds with Signity Stones
Big girls need big diamonds. This is one of Elizabeth Taylor's best quotes, and how I wish I listened to her sooner! You see, the price of sparkling diamonds has started shooting up again (after a temporary slump in 2008), and for last year alone, prices of rough diamond in the U.S. increased 10%. (source). How I wished I followed my alahera's advice to start buying the ... READ MORE
Sparkling Rubies for Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine's Day! And because today is about celebrating love and romance, I am going to feature a very romantic jewelry set that is for sale. Yes, it's from my alahera based in Bulacan where I got my yellow tanzanite earrings that sparkles like diamonds, and some of my south sea pearls before I discovered Palawan's. The romantic jewelry I'm talking about is set in ... READ MORE
The Quest for Burmese Rubies
I can't remember when was it that I first looked for ruby earrings for my collection. Red rubies and green emeralds are the most difficult to find among all precious stones because their supply is really low. The rarest and most valuable colors (vivid pigeon blood red for ruby and medium-to-dark green tone for emeralds) are so expensive there's no way I can afford ... READ MORE
