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Celebrate October birthdays with two gemstones - opal and tourmaline. Known for their striking prismatic rainbows, opals come in a variety of natural shades and colors - from the dramatic black opal, to the red fire opal, to the serene milk opal. It is believed that Australia produces 95-97% of the world's opals (and opal is the national gemstone of Australia), however, Ethiopia has recently begun to emerge as an important source for this gemstone. The opal birthstone symboli...zes purity, innocence, and hope. Like opals, tourmaline comes in a variety of natural colors, and can even display several colors in one gemstone. Watermelon tourmaline, for example, may be green at one end and pink at the other, or green on the outside and pink inside (pictured). Some forms of tourmaline change color when viewed from different angles, called dichroism. Gemstone quality tourmaline comes primarily from Brazil and Africa, but has also been found in the United States, with the first U.S. discovery occurring in Maine in 1822.

Maybe you'd like diamonds on your hotel pillow instead of chocolates?

Are you a bride-to-be? Mother-of-the-bride? Mother-of-the-groom? Wedding guest who wants to look extra fancy? Come by Hess Family Jewelry & Loan and check out our selection of fine jewelry that will help you sparkle on the big day without breaking the bank.

At Crater of Diamonds State park in Arkansas, ordinary people can become diamond hunters. So far this year, 200 diamonds have been found, including this 8.52-carat stone. However, it's only the 5th biggest diamond found at the park. The largest being a 16.37-carat stone found in 1975. Maybe it's time to take a trip to Arkansas.

In the world of colored gems, increased supply can mean increased price. The cost of rubies, July's birthstone, is expected to double in the next two years due to increased demand for the gem in China (because the color red symbolizes health, wealth, and prosperity) and the discovery of a bountiful mine in Mozambique. Will rubies turn out to be a good investment?

Celebrate June birthdays with pearl, alexandrite, or moonstone birthstones. Alexandrite is the most recently discovered among the three birthstones, while Pearl and Moonstone have been in use for centuries. Pearl is the only gem that is organic in nature; occurring in certain living mollusk shells and at times is considered to be as precious as diamonds, emeralds and rubies! Pearl signifies faithfulness, friendship and loyalty; and considered a symbol of purity, chastity and modesty while Alexandrite is associated with good omens and good luck. Moonstone, the third June birthstone signifies longevity and good health and is a talisman for safe travel.

If you are in need of some fast cash, come and talk to Daniel and Rachel at Hess Family Jewelry & Loan. We offer confidential short-term pawn loans with no credit check. We also buy jewelry, gold, purses, electronics, coins, tools, and other valuable and interesting goods. Come see us today and find out what we can do for you.

Searching for a luxurious yet affordable gift for yourself or someone else? This size 7.75 6.2 carat citrine in yellow gold ring might hit the spot. #treatyoself #sometimessizematters

Looking for some vacation money? Sell us your gold! #bringusyourbooty #summervacation #bestsummerever

Surprise Dad this year with something special, like this 14k white and yellow gold band with 1ctw 5 diamonds. #fathersday #bling