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Golconda Diamonds: What's So Special About Them
It was about ten years ago, at a jewelry show, when I first came across a Golconda diamond. I had never seen one before, but I will never forget ho...
Diamond Fluorescence: Should I Stay Away From It?
My customers always ask me "What is fluorescence?" "Should I stay away from it?" Fluorescence is the visible light some diamonds emit when they ar...
Best Way To Wear And Take Off Your Rings!
You'll be surprised to find out that pressure from your hand when wearing and taking off your ring that has gems on it can be the number one reason...
Seranite Wedding Band for Men: Everything You Need to Know
What Is Seranite? Seranite is a ceramic based metal. It's naturally black in color and it's used as an alternative metal for men's wedding bands. T...
About Instagram and One of My Favorite Bloggers
Instagram is my favorite social media. You can find me under "Cynthia Britt Jewelry". I post images of my work from sketch to bench to the final pi...
How to Pick a Beautiful Emerald Cut Diamond
When I was searching for an emerald cut diamond to make Jennifer's engagement ring, I looked at many different emerald cut diamonds, all with diffe...
How to Clean Your Diamond Ring
Kisses White Gold Diamond Ring Diamonds have a sticky surface, it’s their property, and it’s because of their molecular structure. Everyda...
Joel Arthur Rosenthal aka JAR: A Living Legend
One of my favorite Jewelers and one of my idles is JAR, Joel Arthur Rosenthal. His inventive style and his pursuit of excellence in his work and hi...
How To Take Care Of Your Cultured Pearls
Fluer Mabe Pearl Ring in 18K Yellow Gold Follow these simple steps and your pearls will say shiny and beautiful like the first day when you bough...
How Are Cultured Pearls Made
Natural pearls occurred when irritants such as parasites damaged the outer shell of an oyster and entered into the soft tissue. As a natural defen...
About Cynthia
I am the designer, wax carver, goldsmith and creator of all custom made Cynthia Britt jewelry and ready-made sterling silver collections. I am very detailed oriented and I absolutely love to create a unique piece of jewelry for each person. I received a B.S. degree in computer engineering from Boston University, then I learned the art of jewelry making in California.
Behind The Scenes of Making Maggie Two-Tone Engagement Ring
Making a ring is truly magical. It goes through many stages until it reaches it’s final form. I want to show a couple of stages that Maggie’s ring went through before it’s beautiful diamonds were set.
May 28, 2024