Opals & Gemstones
With Positive Thought, Innovation Emerges
If you’ve ever gone hiking during winter or fall, you’ve likely come home with burrs stuck to your socks or clinging to your sweater. Not only do they peskily grip...
With Positive Thought, Innovation Emerges
If you’ve ever gone hiking during winter or fall, you’ve likely come home with burrs stuck to your socks or clinging to your sweater. Not only do they peskily grip...
Birthstones By Month
BIRTHSTONES BY MONTH: THEIR MEANING AND SIGNIFICANCE Plus a Few Fun Facts and How we like to use these stones at NIXIN Jewelry (NOTE: This content is intended to share...
Birthstones By Month
BIRTHSTONES BY MONTH: THEIR MEANING AND SIGNIFICANCE Plus a Few Fun Facts and How we like to use these stones at NIXIN Jewelry (NOTE: This content is intended to share...
A Classic Pivot that Turned Squares into Diamonds
What do the Duke of Windsor, the Scottish Clan of Campbell, and the sport of golf all have in common? Why, textiles, of course.And not just any old textile, but...
A Classic Pivot that Turned Squares into Diamonds
What do the Duke of Windsor, the Scottish Clan of Campbell, and the sport of golf all have in common? Why, textiles, of course.And not just any old textile, but...
Get to know Nicki
We know that purchasing jewelry online can feel intimidating. Will the jewelry be what I expect? Will I receive the customer support I need? and I’m not ready to commit...
Get to know Nicki
We know that purchasing jewelry online can feel intimidating. Will the jewelry be what I expect? Will I receive the customer support I need? and I’m not ready to commit...
10 Tips to Safely Buy Jewelry Online
Have you ever wanted to buy fine jewelry online, but hesitated because you weren’t sure if the shop was a legitimate business? It can be hard to know who to...
10 Tips to Safely Buy Jewelry Online
Have you ever wanted to buy fine jewelry online, but hesitated because you weren’t sure if the shop was a legitimate business? It can be hard to know who to...
The Ring that Almost Never Was...
Remember this ring?Its facade is dreamy (if we may say so ourselves), but its journey to become so wasn’t exactly seamless.You might recall that the opal cracked during setting— a...
The Ring that Almost Never Was...
Remember this ring?Its facade is dreamy (if we may say so ourselves), but its journey to become so wasn’t exactly seamless.You might recall that the opal cracked during setting— a...
When Life Gives you Lemons
It never feels good when things don’t go as planned. In fact, those moments can leave us feeling downright shattered. If you read about our latest creation gone wrong, you...
When Life Gives you Lemons
It never feels good when things don’t go as planned. In fact, those moments can leave us feeling downright shattered. If you read about our latest creation gone wrong, you...
Opal Rings FAQ
If you’ve ever searched online for opal jewelry, among your results, no doubt, have been opal rings. Perhaps a ring was precisely what you’d hoped to find…or maybe you weren’t...
Opal Rings FAQ
If you’ve ever searched online for opal jewelry, among your results, no doubt, have been opal rings. Perhaps a ring was precisely what you’d hoped to find…or maybe you weren’t...
An Interview With An Australian Opal Cutter
Traveling to the Tucson Gem Show this year was a little different than in years past. We opted to bypass some of the bigger venues in exchange for smaller and more intimate...
An Interview With An Australian Opal Cutter
Traveling to the Tucson Gem Show this year was a little different than in years past. We opted to bypass some of the bigger venues in exchange for smaller and more intimate...
Adventures in Tucson: NIXIN Jewelry Attends the...
The jewelry industry offers an ongoing circuit of events to attend. For those who enjoy travel, it’s possible to be on the road continuously. From shows like Couture and JCK...
Adventures in Tucson: NIXIN Jewelry Attends the...
The jewelry industry offers an ongoing circuit of events to attend. For those who enjoy travel, it’s possible to be on the road continuously. From shows like Couture and JCK...
The Tucson Gem Show: What is it, when is it, an...
Each new year, as holiday season gears down for most, many of us in the jewelry industry are gearing up for one of the biggest events of the year. And...
The Tucson Gem Show: What is it, when is it, an...
Each new year, as holiday season gears down for most, many of us in the jewelry industry are gearing up for one of the biggest events of the year. And...
Can You Shower With Opal Jewelry
Shop Opal Necklaces Shop Opal Rings Shop Opal Earrings Opal is widely known around the world for its wide range of color and lively fire. Yet so many questions linger...
Can You Shower With Opal Jewelry
Shop Opal Necklaces Shop Opal Rings Shop Opal Earrings Opal is widely known around the world for its wide range of color and lively fire. Yet so many questions linger...
The Wonders of The Underwater Opal Mines in Slo...
For years, Australia has been the world’s leading Opal producer. The nation is responsible for over 95% of Opal mined and sold on the market. Australia is no less than a titan in...
The Wonders of The Underwater Opal Mines in Slo...
For years, Australia has been the world’s leading Opal producer. The nation is responsible for over 95% of Opal mined and sold on the market. Australia is no less than a titan in...
Australian Opal Mining Fields --- An in-depth l...
Do you own an Opal ring or other item of Opal jewelry? Perhaps someone in your family does? Well, chances are that the Opal it sports hails from Australia. Opals...
Australian Opal Mining Fields --- An in-depth l...
Do you own an Opal ring or other item of Opal jewelry? Perhaps someone in your family does? Well, chances are that the Opal it sports hails from Australia. Opals...
Uses of Opals
It takes millions of years for a single Opal to form — to finesse its way into existence. Each stone is a product of natural forces and perhaps a bit of...
Uses of Opals
It takes millions of years for a single Opal to form — to finesse its way into existence. Each stone is a product of natural forces and perhaps a bit of...
Black Opal Q & A
The most valuable and the rarest of Opals, Black Opals, have garnered allure for centuries and continue to grow in popularity. But what makes them so desirable? What draws...
Black Opal Q & A
The most valuable and the rarest of Opals, Black Opals, have garnered allure for centuries and continue to grow in popularity. But what makes them so desirable? What draws...
Australian Opal Vs Ethiopian Opal
When choosing which type of Opal Jewelry to invest in there are a multitude of factors to consider. Things like the origin of the stone, its colors, durability and of...
Australian Opal Vs Ethiopian Opal
When choosing which type of Opal Jewelry to invest in there are a multitude of factors to consider. Things like the origin of the stone, its colors, durability and of...
Empress Josephine’s “Burning of Troy” Opal
Opals have had a rather interesting stroll through history. Mankind has had a magnetic draw to them, and turbulent relationship with them since they were first uncovered. Diamonds, sapphires, and pearls are relative newcomers when compared...
Empress Josephine’s “Burning of Troy” Opal
Opals have had a rather interesting stroll through history. Mankind has had a magnetic draw to them, and turbulent relationship with them since they were first uncovered. Diamonds, sapphires, and pearls are relative newcomers when compared...
Opal Fossils and the Story of Eric The Dinosaur
Opals are some of the most breathtaking gemstones in existence. Since humanity stumbled upon them, they have captivated our imagination. They were among the first gemstones used for engagement rings, and for professing one's...
Opal Fossils and the Story of Eric The Dinosaur
Opals are some of the most breathtaking gemstones in existence. Since humanity stumbled upon them, they have captivated our imagination. They were among the first gemstones used for engagement rings, and for professing one's...