From the moment the first gem crystal was discovered glinting in a riverbed, or a pearl was scooped out of an oyster intended for dinner, precious gems have been the object of man’s (and woman’s)… Read more >>

True story: I’d like to be a more confrontational person than I am, but sometimes when I find myself in an unpleasant situation in which I want to speak my mind, I chicken out at the last minute... Read more >>