Just put the finishing touches on our first custom piece this year! This time we have a stunningly clear and deep blue oval sapphire mounted […]
Precious Gemstones
Lotus Flower Sapphire Pendant Start to Finish
One of the most satisfying aspects of working as a bench jeweler is being able to collaborate and create with a customer throughout the process […]
2 Day Sale & Sip and Shop!
We’re ramping up for the Holidays at Oceanside Jewelers! On the 25th and 26th, we’ll be taking 35% off new colored stone inventory and diamond […]
A Spinel by any Other Name
Every gemologist knows the story of the Imperial State crown,perhaps the most famous historical case of a gemological mix up. The central stone in the […]
Gorgeous Flame Pearls
Pearls are one few popular gemstones that aren’t minerals, in other words it’s an organic substance produced by living being. Other examples include amber, coral, […]
October’s Birthstones Tourmaline and Opal!
In honor of being one of October’s birthstones, and today’s Pride by the Beach in Oceanside, thought I’d share an absolutely gorgeous rainbow Tourmaline crystal! Tourmalines […]
Custom Designed Ruby and Diamond Band
Just coming out of the shop this week we have a custom designed Ruby and diamond band. Our customer brought in her white gold and […]
Custom White Gold Sapphire Halo Ring
Just finished a new custom creation this week! This time our customer went with a beautiful, clear, 1 carat blue sapphire mounted in a petite halo style […]
The Sunset and the Lotus Blossom
The Padparadscha Sapphire is one of the most exotic and and sought after stones of the Sapphire (Corundum) family. They’re renowned for their mix of […]
Gorgeous Large Sapphire in Tibetan-Style mounting
One of our customers brought back this stunning large oval sapphire from a trip to Thailand. To commemorate, we mounted it in a custom built […]
The other “Black Gold”
In the past couple decades there has been a vast expansion in the materials, tools, and techniques available for jewelry-making, opening wide the possibilities for […]
From the Rough, Opal Engagement Ring
Another custom piece rolled out of the shop this week! This time our client brought us a rough opal that she mined herself on vacation, […]
The Project Files #3 – Hand Built Sapphire Ring
Wanted to showcase another beautiful project that just rolled out of the shop this week. This time, we had a client come in with two […]
Project Files #2: Cushion Cut Tanzanite
A lot of what we do here at Oceanside Jewelers is custom jewelry design. Frequently, that includes incorporating materials or design elements from pre-existing jewelry […]
The Birth of Birthstones
Ancient Hebrew Priest wearing the priestly breastplate adorned with the 12 stones of the zodiac/tribes of Isreal. The tradition of associating precious gemstones with particular […]
Precious Medicine
Ci-Xi, the second to last empress of China. She was renowned for her perfect complexion, and attributed it to powdered pearl medicine. Pearls have long been valued for […]
Are Crystals Alive?
In 1943, Erwin Schrodinger, one of the founding figures in quantum mechanics, delivered a series of public lectures at Trinity College in Dublin, on a […]
How does Opal Form?
Opal is one of the most popular gemstones worldwide, however, unlike most stones, it is not a true mineral, and is classified as a mineraloid. […]
Imperial State Crown of England
One of the more famous cases of a gemological slip-up, the Imperial State Crown of England features many beautiful and rare stones, including the 317 […]