Malachite is one of the most beautiful minerals in the world. Its wonderful green color has a wide range of shades: from light green and turquoise to dark emerald green. This semiprecious stone is used in jewelry making for a very long time. The earliest known piece of malachite jewelry is about 10500 years old!

Tradition of wearing earrings goes back to early history and exists in different cultures around the world. Back in the old times, earrings were worn mostly by men and had a symbolic meaning. For example, sailors got their ears pierced after they had sailed around the world or crossed the equator.

Trick or treat?!
Treat yourself to some exclusive custom jewelry like this wonderful pendant. Discover the magic of mysterious black pearls. Happy Halloween! 

Sapphire is one of the most beautiful gemstones in the world. Long time ago people thought that each sapphire was a crystallized drop of Gods’ eternal youth and beauty. At Lapidary Arts we have amazing natural sapphires from Sri Lanka and Burma worthy of Gods' envy.

Do you want to add a sparkle of light to your life? Make it brilliant! Get yourself a bright shining star like the one we have here, at Lapidary Arts Custom Jewelry. Its radiance and clarity symbolize purity of mind and soul. 

Happy October!

Just a "heads up" that our annual opal show and sale will be on Friday, November 1 and Saturday, November 2.  Paul Christensen and his crew is coming back with their bounty of natural Australian Opals!  It's too hot "down under" in the summer, so they vacation in the States!

The largest flawless pink diamond is to be auctioned by Sotheby's, Geneva in November, 2013. The estimated price is record-breaking $60 mln.
"Pink Star" is 59.60 ca oval-shaped pink diamond. It was mined in Africa, cut and polished by Steinmetz Diamonds and first exhibited in Monaco in 2003.

Watch out for the Beauty! We've got SALE!

When it rains we often feel gloomy and cold. But the sun always comes back painting the sky with bright multicolored rainbows. To remind yourself of the miracles of life get your own rainbow enclosed between facets of precious gemstones. At Lapidary Arts we cut gemstones and make jewelry designed just for you!

We loved the movie Girl with a Pearl Earring! Share your opinion and check our collection of pearl jewelry at http://lapidaryartscustomjewelry.com/index.php/jewelry.html?stone_type=47