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Aiming to be more environmentally conscious in all areas of your life? Your jewelry purchases need not be an exception. In this growing age of conscious consumerism, jewelers, as well as buyers are recognizing the effects mining precious metals and gemstones has on our planet. In order to minimize the effects the jewelry industry has on our planet and its resources, many jewelers are now looking to change the sourcing for the better by using recycled metals and gems.     So what is recycled metal and what jewelry can you find it in? 100% recycled precious metal can be...

March Blog Post April's First Friday ArtWalk Join Us for the First ArtWalk of 2019 Published by Squash Blossom Join us at The Squash Blossom on April 5th, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm for First Friday ArtWalk in Old Colorado City! To celebrate the the first ArtWalk of 2019, we will be featuring three very talented local artists in our Colorado Springs Gallery! Come by and meet Sculptor Timothy Nimmo, Painter Jean Cuchiaro, and our newest addition to the Gallery, Painter Ed McKay. Nimmo, Cuchiaro, and McKay will be doing demonstrations and offering information on their artwork and techniques....

Alex Sepkus's Aquamarine and Diamond Seashell Ring Did you know that Aquamarine gems are in the same family as Emeralds? Both members of the Beryl family, Aquamarine, is the sea blue colored sister to the world renowned gem of deep green hues. Aqua has been known through the ages as a stone of courage and protection, often carried by seamen in ancient times to promote safe travel on the water and to protect against drowning. Some legends even have it that Aquamarine came from a mermaids jewelry box! It’s no wonder ocean lovers around the world are drawn to this...

February Blog Post February Birthstone Profile One of the Most Prized Quartz Varieties Published by Squash Blossom St. Valentine, the patron of romantic love, wore an amethyst ring carved with the image of Cupid. Amethyst is the birthstone for February and also the gem for the 6th and 17th wedding anniversaries. Fine amethysts have been set in religious and royal jewelry for ages. Amethyst was as expensive as, and equal in value to ruby and emerald until the 19th century, when large deposits were discovered in Brazil. Before the Brazilian discovery, Russia was the major source of amethyst. Today, most...