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  • April’s Birthstone is the Diamond

    April’s Birthstone is the Diamond Please visit our store and browse our Diamond selections for all your April’s gift giving needs. This Beautiful Genuine 1.00 Carat Black Diamond ring in White Gold is British Hallmarked for your security.Matching earrings and pendant available. Look at these Beautiful Blue Diamond Earrings!Also available in White Gold Check out…

  • New Classic Jewelry Product Line Just In!!!

    New Classic Jewelry Product Line Just In!!! Just In!We have started to feature our New Classic Jewelry Lines.Here you will find the highest Quality Diamond and Gemstone Jewelry. Peridot Jewelry, Mozambique Garnet Jewelry, Pink Sapphire Jewelry, Pink Tourmaline Jewelry, Green Tourmaline Jewelry, London Blue Topaz Jewelry, Swiss Blue Topaz Jewelry, Cabochon Gemstone Bracelets, Jade Jewelry,…

  • Well, I have shattered my foot – Lisfranc joint and all.

    Well, I have shattered my foot – Lisfranc joint and all. I have shattered my foot. I am told that this is the worst of all foot injuries.I have smashed the Lisfranc joint in my right foot. As if this is not bad enough, I am told that every other bone in my foot has…

  • How to Properly use a Loupe for a gemstone?

    How to Properly use a Loupe for a gemstone? DO YOU KNOW?Do you know how to properly use a Loupe?A Loupe (correctly pronounced loop) put simply, is a small magnifying glass. A loupe has many uses, you should think of it as a essential tool for owners of all fine jewelry. It should not be…

  • Would you have a lesson on Tourmaline?

    A lesson on Tourmaline Did you know that Tourmaline has more than one name?Tourmaline is also known as: Rubellite, Verdelite, and Indicolite, Verdite or Elbaite, and many others as you shall soon see!Rubellite is what we commonly refer to as the Pink or Red Tourmalines.Verdelite is what we refer to as Green Tourmaline.Indicolite is what…

  • Great new gemstone jewelry store

    Great new gemstone jewelry store A great new jewelry store on the web at uniquegemstone.com  exquisite fine jewelry from around the world. Some of the items featured areGold jewelrySilver jewelryCoral jewelyRings, necklaces, bracelets, pendants, watchesSome of the stones feaured areGarnetPeridotTanzaniteRubyGarnetAmethystSapphireTopazCitrinePearlsBlue diamondsEmeraldAgateAquamarineJadeMother of pealOpalOnyxAmber Check it out!

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  • Stowe Gems Fine Jewelry: About Us

    How it all began ….      Barry and Caroline met on New Year’s Eve in 1970, and entered into a deep conversation about jewelry. Caroline’s passion was design, Barry’s love was gems. Together their energy created Stowe Gems in 1982. This year we celebrate our 27th Anniversary!      Stowe Gems’ jewelry is the result of…

  • Stowe Gems Fine Jewelry – Aquamarine Dangle Earrings

    Aquamarine Earrings          These unusual estate 14k yellow gold earrings from the 1960’s are set with 1.12 carats round Aquamarines and 2.08 carat pear shape Aquamarines in white gold prongs. 2″ x 3/4″ wide. Click on Image to Enlarge.  Hit your back browser to return to this page. Please contact Stowe Gems for more information…

  • Kyanite’s name derives from the Greek word kuanos sometimes refered to “kyanos”, meaning deep blue.  Kyanite can occur in white, gray, or green but the finest gems are a deep sapphire blue.  The luster can be pearly and cat’s eyes sometimes occur.  The hardness is 4.5 on one face of the crystal and 6.5 on…

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