When you check out the “About” section of Norman Silverman’s website, a large, succinctly worded quote dominates the page; written in all caps, it declares: “Let the diamonds do the talking.” There could be no better sum..
Let your true colors shine through When it comes to watches, there tends to be a huge amount of variety in design, shape, size, and movement type, but not so much variety in color. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing! The reason wat..
A beautifully styled pendant is like the last missing piece needed to complete the puzzle of your super-chic and super-unique look. With a necklace chain tailored to the perfect length to suit your neckline and a pendant design exquisitely capturing ..
Carbon is the key to all life on Earth (yes, you were supposed to hear that in David Attenborough’s voice). This irreplaceable element has exceptional qualities that make it perfect for constructing compounds, and thus, for creating life. The g..
We get by with a little help from our friends Our friends are often the best part about us, as they support us through ups and downs, good and bad, peace and strife, regular haircuts, and post-breakup bangs. Friendships mold who we are as people; ..
In 1976, a young couple left their homeland of Turkey for the United States. The man, John Apelian, was a keen student of the technical arts, a leather tanner, a former Turkish jeweler, and a hobbyist painter and gardener. John didn’t know it y..
You love rose gold. You love white gold. You love yellow gold too! But…how can you wear all these favorites together? What’s a girl to do when all her favorite pieces of jewelry are different types and colors of metals? &hel..
The standard women’s wedding band is a simple, slender ring, generally set in 18k yellow gold, 18k white gold, or platinum. It is elegant and unadorned, and as a result, complementary to just about any engagement ring. Some women, however, don&..
Family, friends, football, and fireworks: the four pillars of any Fourth of July event. Kids you don’t know toss a football back and forth with your little ones, while the grownups sit down and enjoy a discreet sip of beverages from their Yeti ..
Old soul, new tricks The past is a funny thing. Humans like to pretend to ignore it while simultaneously basing almost everything they do on the events of the past. Some people look at our TVs and phones, seeing how engrossed everyone is in them, ..