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Gemstone Spotlight: Black Spinel vs. Black Onyx, What's the Difference?
December 15, 2017
We use black as a bold gemstone in many of our KIR pieces but depending on the application it will be a black onyx or black spinel bead and we...
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Gemstone Spotlight: White Mabe Pearl
December 08, 2017
White Mabe Pearl is a unique stone we utilize in various pieces of our jewelry and certainly makes for a statement piece. White Mabe Pearl is spe...
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Gemstone Spotlight: Mother of Pearl
December 01, 2017
Our Mother of Pearl Collection is one of our most extensive line offerings and for good reason, the beauty and sheen of the materia...
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Gemstone Spotlight: Indian Ruby
November 17, 2017
The stunning gemstone set in our Signature Cocktail Ring is an Indian Ruby and we use this stone in many pieces that are part of our Signature Col...
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Gemstone Spotlight: Chalcedony
November 10, 2017
Our Polki collection exclusively features large stones of Chalcedony with hammered, sterling silver finishings. Chalcedony is a cryptocrystallin...
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Gemstone Spotlight: Garnet
November 03, 2017
Here at KIR, we use garnet in our jewelry pieces in three ways: as tiny, delicate beads, as focal gemstones, and as a channel set. The deep red...
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Gemstone Spotlight: Labradorite
October 27, 2017
Labradorite is such an exotic gemstone, not only for its unique coloring and sheen but because it is not used that often and is only found in ...
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Gemstone Spotlight: Moonstone
October 25, 2017
Moonstone has been utilized in jewelry making techniques since ancient civilizations. Its almost glowing sheen, created by layers and layers of fe...
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Gemstone Spotlight: Topaz
October 13, 2017
Topaz is an extremely versatile gemstone because in its pure form it is, in fact, colorless but it can be tinted by imperfections that make it ...
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Gemstone Spotlight: Amethyst
October 06, 2017
Amethysts are the deep, ultra-luxurious, purple gemstones that are featured on many of our pieces. Amethyst is a sub-category of quartz and due...
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Gemstone Spotlight: Rose Quartz
October 04, 2017
Rose quartz really adds a pop of color to specific pieces in our collection. The pink hues are very different from our usual color schemes that a...
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