Finding Variety in the Halo Trend

The "halo" trend (encircling a center stone in smaller side stones) is as strong as ever! With that in mind, we want to highlight a few of our favorite variations. Click through the gallery below to see some unique twists on this timeless trend. All items pictured were either created by or purchased through A.M.S., so feel free to contact us with any inquiries!

Mothers' Jewelry for the Modern Mom*

*not JUST for moms!!!

Let's face it... birthstones are fun! Celebrating your unique FAMILY is even more fun!!! We get requests all the time for family jewelry that's modern, wearable, and won't remind you of anything you've seen before. Jewelry that not only fits into your lifestyle, but tells a more personalized story about your brood. Click through the gallery below to see some examples of some "not-your-mother's-style" Mothers' Jewelry.

Below is a list of traditional birthstones, each with a link to the wikipedia.com page about the gemstone. Alternate birthstones are listed in parentheses for June, October, and December and (due to their harder and more stable nature) are recommended over the traditional for those birth-months, especially for ring designs.

AMS Annual Gem Event 2016

2016 Gemstone Event

a spotlight on the rocks we love & the designs that make 'em sing
3 Day Event - Presentations, Sale, & More!


Daily schedules listed below.

Click here to view the event on Facebook.


Thursday, September 29th- Store Hours 10am-7pm

  • Preview Party with special 30% off all Gems 3pm-Close
  • *Raffle Sign Ups: "Photo Booth Wish List" and "People's Choice Design Voting" 3pm-Close
  • "Optical Phenomena in Gems" presentation with owner and head goldsmith Chris Sklba at 6pm

Friday, September 30th- Store Hours 10am-7pm

  • Trunk Show begins, 20% off Gems 10am-Close
  • *Raffle Sign Ups: "Photo Booth Wish List" and "People's Choice Design Voting" 10am-Close

Saturday, October 1st- Store Hours 10am-4pm

  • Trunk Show final day, 20% off all Gems 10am-Close
  • *Raffle Sign Ups: "Photo Booth Wish List" and "People's Choice Design Voting" 10am-2pm
  • "People's Choice" Winning Design announced at 2:30pm
  • Raffle winners announced 3pm

*Winner of "Photo Booth Wish List" will receive 25% off a single item on their list. Winner of "People's Choice Design Voting" will receive a $100 AMS gift certificate. Customers may enter the listed raffles once each, one winner per raffle. No Purchase necessary.


In addition to our in-stock Diamonds, Gemstones, Pearls, and Minerals, enjoy new work from award-winning Gem cutters and vendors Kimberley Collins, the Butterbrodt Family, and Robert Bentley.  We hope you'll join us!!!