Blog by Joyia

What's happening with GOLD?
For those of you who don't track gold daily like I do, you may be surprised while shopping online to see that your favorite gold jewels got a lot more expensive.  Let's talk about why...stick with me, I'm going to...
Opening back up...safely!
Let's move forward together safely!   The USVI is officially going back to the Stay at Home Order starting August 17th for at least a minimum of 2 weeks. Which means all non-essential businesses must close. While our storefront will be temporarily...
We are living in a different world now...
Let's learn how to do business differently together. 1. We have In-Store or Front Porch delivery options! At checkout, put your shipping/billing address first. Once you enter your local zip code, a local pick-up option will pop up (see photo below). We are...
We are up to NEW and COOL things!
So, all non-essential business are closing, starting today, in St. Croix. I don't know about you but jewelry is an essential part of my life even if the government doesn't deem it so!!! We have so much to celebrate even...
We are here for you!
Hi Friends,  I am giving you a virtual hug!!! These are challenging times for all of us as we are flooded with articles and information from the CDC and other health professionals on the coronavirus.  As my friend Kelly Greer...
Check out what we are doing about the Coronavirus
Boy oh boy, this Corona Virus.   My husband, Carlo, is always paying attention to the news and to be perfectly honest, I just don't.  I figure if it's something I need to know about then I will know (and he...
My word for 2020!
Every year in January we hold our "What is Your Word this Year?"contest.  Words are powerful and that is why we hand engrave them on our charms with the idea that if you speak it, write it, believe it, then...
The Evolution of an Artist
Everyone finds their calling in a different way and sometimes your calling finds you. When I was a little girl I was obsessed with rocks and for Christmas when I was 9, Santa brought me a rock tumbler
Diamond Comes from the Greek Word "Adamas"
I am in looooooove with tiny diamonds! They add the perfect sparkle to our designs and just the right amount of frosting. Over the years, I have added them to stack rings, our new Diamanté collection and as accents on...
On Making Mistakes
"Mistakes have the power to turn you into something better than you were before." I have found this to be SO true, in life and on the jeweler's bench. The Square hoop earrings that everyone on island is rocking now,...
How to Create a Custom Piece of Jewelry?
Step 1: Do you have your own gemstones or do you want to shop mine? If you have stones or heirloom pieces of jewelry that you don't wear and want to repurpose, you can! You can also come by the...
The Evolution of Art
Many people see jewelry as a product because so much of it is manufactured and mass-produced. Trust me, I just went on a tour of my casting company, in New York and saw how they are amazingly cranking out thousands...
What is your most valuable piece of Jewelry?
Sometimes, it's not the piece that holds the largest monetary value but the piece that is priceless because of your connection to it and the story it tells. I recently had the honor of turning something ordinary, a nickel, into...