R.H. Jewelry

14k white gold diamond & pearl earrings
Platinum 5.60ct tw diamond brooch.

Customer knew he wanted vintage and something different for his anniversary. He left 10 minutes later with exactly that!

Come in today and see our large vintage collection!

💎December’s Birthstone is Turquoise 💎

Turquoise has been a beloved gem for thousands of years and is one of the oldest.

Turquoise was used for the funerary mask of King Tut, who ruled ancient Egypt in the 13th century B.C. Some of the world’s oldest jewelry is buried in ancient Egyptian tombs.

Native American tribes have long used turquoise for ceremonial masks, currency, and jewelry.

The word turquoise is thought to have stemmed from the French expression pierre tourques, referencing the “Turkish stone” brought to Europe from Turkey.

In addition to being a December birthstone, turquoise is also given for an 11th wedding anniversary.

According to European tradition, a turquoise ring given as a gift meant “forget me not”.

It is one of the few minerals whose name also describes its color.

✨ November Birthstone: Topaz ✨
Here are some fun facts about this brilliant gem:

💎 Colorful by Nature
While many know Topaz as golden or amber, it naturally comes in a full spectrum of colors: blue, pink, clear, green, and even deep red (the rarest).

🌍 Global Gem
Major sources include Brazil, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Mexico, and the U.S. (especially Utah and Texas—Texas even named blue topaz its state gemstone).

🔬 Hard & Durable
Topaz measures an 8 on the Mohs hardness scale, making it strong enough for everyday jewelry.

🔥 Name With History
The word “Topaz” is believed to come from the ancient Greek Topazios—an island in the Red Sea known for producing gemstones.

🔗 Perfect for Jewelry Lovers
Because it forms in large crystals, Topaz can be cut into big, eye-catching stones without breaking the bank.

💎 Gem Spotlight: Tourmaline 💎
A gemstone with all the colors of the rainbow! 🌈

✨ Fun Facts & History:
• Tourmaline’s name comes from the Sinhalese word “turmali,” meaning “mixed gems,” because early gem traders often mistook it for other stones!
• It was first discovered by Dutch traders off the coast of Sri Lanka in the 1600s.
• Tourmaline can appear in nearly every color — from pink and green to vivid blues and even multicolor “watermelon” varieties! 🍉
• It became especially popular in the 1800s when the Chinese Dowager Empress Cixi fell in love with pink tourmaline from California.
• Each color gets its own nickname: Rubellite (red), Indicolite (blue), Verdelite (green), and Watermelon Tourmaline (pink & green).

🌍 Found worldwide — Brazil, Afghanistan, Mozambique, and the U.S. (California & Maine) — Tourmaline is treasured for both its beauty and its incredible range of hues.