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Are lab grown diamonds graded and certified like natural ones? Diamonds, whether natural or lab created, are not certified by default. There are options for grading and assessing lab diamonds to quantify their features for easier shopping. We offer GIA grading reports, often referred to as diamond certification, for many of our center settings and loose lab grown diamonds. These certified lab diamonds will come...

Skatell's New VIP Ticket Program   Introducing...Skatell's all-new EXCLUSIVE VIP Ticket Program! From now on, spend $499 or more in our store and receive a certificate for 2 tickets at $300 in value to your choice of THOUSANDS of events nationwide.*   Now, you can give the gift of fine jewelry AND a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Take advantage of this offer while supplies last. Next...

November's Birthstone - the Citrine   If gold were a gemstone, it’d be the Citrine! The Citrine is known for its deep yellow & brown tones - often referred to as the gem of the sun. The Citrine has a bright optimism about it, symbolizing warmth, positivity, and good health. If the Citrine is your birthstone, you likely radiate these qualities!   While there...

All about Opal - an October Birthstone   The opal is one of the most mesmerizing gemstones. Its array of colors tantalize the eye and make it translatable into any ensemble!     First and foremost, the Opal gemstone is a symbol of loyalty, wishfulness & virtue. If the Opal is your birthstone, you most likely value these qualities. While the White Opal might...

  September’s Birthstone - Stunning in Sapphire   The Sapphire is the ULTIMATE blue gemstone! Now, you may have heard the Sapphire stone can actually come in different colors - and you would be correct. However, the Sapphire is most famous in its bluest form - signifying earnestness, trust & commitment. This might be why so many choose the Sapphire to be featured in...

August's Birthstone - Pretty in Peridot!   The Peridot is one of the most unique gemstones and is August’s birthstone! Famous for its incredible bright green pigment, the Peridot has long been treasured by the likes of the ancient Egyptians & Romans. In fact, the Peridot was so prized its mines were heavily guarded in ancient times and often used to decorate intricate cathedrals....