Category Archives: GEM INFO

14k or 18k rose gold – which one should I choose? Laurie Sarah’s pros and cons

I get asked a lot about what the difference is between 14k rose gold and 18k rose gold.  Good question!  I’ll start off with the techy stuff, and also show you some finished products, as well as the pros and cons. (In the main image above, 18k rose gold is on the left, 14k rose [...]....

Which size Princess Cut is best for your engagement ring? Let Laurie Sarah help you choose!

We give you only the best in morganite!  Eye clean, excellent luster, and gorgeous, rich color!  This blog shows you all the different sizes of Princess Cut we offer.   It is shown with Morganite, but you can apply this to any gemstone or diamond you want.  Don’t see the size you want?  We can custom [...]....

Colors of Morganite by Laurie Sarah

To help you choose the color of Morganite you want, I’ve created this blog!  Moganite comes in so many beautiful shades!  Happy looking!....

How does Morganite look in Rose Gold, White Gold, and Yellow Gold?

In this blog, I show you how the color of Genuine Morganite is influenced by the color of gold it is set in.  In each set of pictures, the Morganite is EXACTLY the same color – a rich, peachy pink!  But when it’s set in different colors of gold, you can see how the color [...]....

Laurie Sarah’s Gemstone Durability Chart

HOW DURABLE IS YOUR GEMSTONE? Since we make lots of custom designs using a wide variety of Colored Gemstones, I wrote this blog to help answer questions we get about the durability of various Gemstones. Here is Laurie Sarah’s Gemstone Durability Chart! To understand the durability of a gemstone, there are a few factors to [...]....

Is Morganite Good for My Engagement Ring?

Laurie Sarah Morganite With so many brides desiring Colored Gemstone Engagement Rings instead of traditional Diamond Engagement Rings, my husband and I get asked all the time about Morganite. Brides want to know, “Is Morganite Good for my Engagement Ring?” Known as the “Stone of Love”, it’s no surprise that it has become increasingly popular! [...]....

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Laurie Sarah’s Colored Gemstone Grading System

UNDERSTANDING THE CLARITY OF YOUR GEMSTONE “So”, you might ask, “why does Laurie Sarah have their own Colored Gemstone Grading System?” Good question! Bottom line – unlike the diamond industry, the colored gemstone industry does not have its own standardized grading system. This is why you will see a variety of buzz words associated with [...]....

Morganite Treatment – Is morganite treated?

We’re so glad you love Morganite! Here are some quick tips on Morganite Treatment. According to GIA, Morganite might be treated, or it might not be. If it is, only heat is used as a treatment which is a pretty generally acceptable treatment of most colored gems. Why would morganite be heat treated? As you [...]....

Should I choose Morganite or Sapphire for my Engagement Ring?

As jewelers in this business for over 4 decades, we often get asked if Morganite or Sapphire is better for an Engagement Ring.  The answer is BOTH!  But there are important things to know about each.  In this blog, we’ll give you the information you need to make the decision that’s best for your Laurie [...]....

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Morganite Care and Cleaning

Caring for your beautiful Morganite jewelry is easy. Because Morganite is 7.5-8 on the Mohs scale, it is a relatively hardy gemstone. Follow these basic guidelines for Morganite Care and Cleaning, and your Laurie Sarah Morganite Jewelry will stay beautiful for generations to come. STORAGE Anytime you take your Morganite jewelry off, store it in [...]....