Studio 12 Design Blog

A diamond is a girl’s best friend…. unless it’s not!

by Sarah Muse
A diamond is a girl’s best friend…. unless it’s not!

Yes, in the year 2020 the international Diamond market is being flooded by ‘Lab Grown’ diamonds and ‘Simulant’ diamonds.

Is this a good thing?

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August is Hot and so is it's Birthstone: Peridot

by Sarah Muse
August is Hot and so is it's Birthstone: Peridot
  Peridot is hailed by the Egyptians as the “gem of the sun” which is quite the appropriate time of year for this majestic birthstone. Peridot h...
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Local Artist Spotlight in Curata Blog

by Sarah Muse
Local Artist Spotlight in Curata Blog
Once a month, the Curata Blog features local small business owners and artists who are using their creativity to make the people, homes and businesses of Roanoke beautiful.
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Sticks & Stones & Bones Jewelry Collection

by Sarah Muse
Sticks & Stones & Bones Jewelry Collection
Do you wish you had secret armor you could put on to protect against the world? An amulet of power for those days when you aren’t as confident or feeling as beautiful as you want...
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What’s in Your Jewelry Box?

by Sarah Muse
What’s in Your Jewelry Box?
Do you remember the last time you opened your Jewelry Box? What’s hiding in there?  Are hidden treasures nestled in there all alone, in the dar...
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