Irina Ferry is not only our in-house designer at Soho Gem and owner of the company, she is a gemstone and jewelry expert who uses her experience and industry knowledge to inform her designs and help educate customers about their jewelry investments.

Soho Gem has worked with NY Magazine before to help inform their articles and features. This time, NY Magazine reached out to us for their Guide on Alternative Gemstones for Engagement Rings.

Check out the entire article here: http://nymag.com/thecut/2015/03/colorful-gems-guid...

Soho Gem provided both sample gemstone pictures and descriptions for the article.

Aren't these watermelon tourmalines delicious? These gemstones were very beautiful to photograph!

From the article:

Named after J.P. Morgan in 1911, "morganite" has benefited from the recent popularity of rose gold, which Soho Gem’s Irina Ferry says “brings out the stone’s natural pink tones,” ranging from salmon to violet pink. “It’s become really ­popular in the past year for budget-conscious engagement rings,” says Ferry.

From the article:

You may have seen this stone in your grandma’s jewelry drawer, but this old-school bling (also the state gem of Texas) is currently a top-selling colored stone in America. And if you want to turn a piece of heirloom topaz into something more modern, consider taking it to Irina Ferry at Soho Gem: “We can make it into a pendant to wear close to your heart.”