1325-1337 Fourth Street in San Rafael was built in 1878 as Gordon’s Opera House. Our space became the Marin Music Company and the entrance still holds the mosaic signage seen here. By 1997 this historic building had been in decline for generat

Ruby is the red variety of the mineral Corundum, of which Sapphire is also a variety. Corundum is the second hardest mineral next to Diamond (#9 on the Mohs scale, Diamond is #10 on the Mohs scale). The Latin word for Ruby is Ruber, meaning l

June - Pearl, Moonstone, AlexandritePEARLS are found in varieties of the Pinctada Oyster - a non-edible mollusk. A natural pearl is formed when an irritant such as sand, or a parasite enters the mollusk. The creature secretes conchioloin to protect

Save The Date: Marin Open Studios in May May 2nd and 3rd, 9th and 10th, featuring our own artisan jewelers, Robin Goebel and Shirley Weiss.        Shirley Weiss           &

Aquamarine was named from the Latin word meaning sea water. Its color ranges from blue to greenish blue, and it is often confused with Blue Topaz. Aquamarine is a member of the Beryl mineral family - from which also come Morganite - (pink), Golden