News from Peter Indorf Designs

You may be surprised at the range of beautiful colors of garnet.

Today there are many beautiful shapes of diamonds available, here is a visual reference of the major diamond shapes and their comparative sizes.

When I first started making jewelry in the early 1970s, one of the first gemstones I worked with was Turquoise. To this day, I feel at my best when I wear the silver and Turquoise nugget bracelet I made early in my jewelry career.

This year, skip the hunt and select your treasure right here through Peter Indorf’s Custom Jewelry Design service.

...while Topaz and Citrine may look similar to the untrained eye, they are completely different species!

Tourmaline has been confused with other gems until the last century when it was discovered to be a unique gemstone.

Opals are a wonder of nature. Writers through the ages have compared opal colors to volcanoes, galaxies and fireworks.

The word Sapphire comes from “sapheiros,” which means “bright blue stone” in Greek. It has been cherished for thousands of years for its color, durability, hardness, and luster. 

Learn some surprising facts about Peridot and Spinel

Did you know you can turn that old jewelry into something beautiful and excitingly new by reusing the gemstones you already have?