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Team Warm Tones VS Team Cool Tones

Team Warm Tones VS Team Cool Tones

One of the great things about summer is being outside in the sunshine. With that comes ...
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Kite shaped gems just flew in!

Kite shaped gems just flew in!

It’s a bird… It’s a plane… wait, it’s a Kite! Back in 2019, we began R&D with our c...
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American Gems from Our Backyard

American Gems from Our Backyard

Columbia Gem House was founded over 45 years ago out of Washington State. As every comp...
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Announcement: CGH Office Closure July 4-8th.

Announcement: CGH Office Closure July 4-8th.

We’ve officially reached summertime here in the PNW and we will be closing our office f...
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June Birthstone: Pearls

June Birthstone: Pearls

June is right around the corner! And did you know the birthstone for June is actually ...
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Fair Trade Fridays – Join Our Live Discussions!

Fair Trade Fridays – Join Our Live Discussions!

Did you know that on the first Friday of every month we go Live to talk about Fair Trad...
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Cultural Integrity - The Lineage of Mexican Fire Opals

Cultural Integrity - The Lineage of Mexican Fire Opals

Every gemstone has a story - Here’s the story of MFO.   We source many gemstones from a...
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Alternative May Birthstones – What’s really ‘standard’ anymore?

Alternative May Birthstones – What’s really ‘standard’ anymore?

Traditionally, when asked what the birthstone for May is, you might find Emerald to be ...
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To Our Columbia Gem House Community

To Our Columbia Gem House Community

Like so many, we are heartbroken over the events between Russia and Ukraine that conti...
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The Navajo Relief Auction is Now Live!

The Navajo Relief Auction is Now Live!

All the gorgeous pieces submitted for the MJSA Design Challenge are now available to bid on through November 7th. All funds raised will be donated to the Navajo Hopi Health Foundation after the community hardships during the peak of Covid-19.
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Navajo Relief Auction

Navajo Relief Auction

Introducing our very first Online Auction raising funds for Navajo Nation Relief!

Let us share a little back story: Nearly a year ago, we started off our third year sponsoring the MJSA Responsibly Sourced Design Challenge. This year’s challenge presented a fictional story of a young Native American woman, dedicated to issues affecting indigenous people, at a time she is about to marry. Her mother begins thinking about what wedding gift to give her that also celebrates their heritage, which sparks an idea for a piece of jewelry utilizing family stones sourced from the land.
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Instagram Live Events

Instagram Live Events

Virtual Tucson Instagram Live Events Rescheduled.⁠

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Virtual Tucson!

Virtual Tucson!

Virtual Tucson is happening!

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Color Wheel of Melee

Color Wheel of Melee

Over 50 gem varieties in about 100 color options.

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Sapphire

Sapphire

September Birthstone

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GeoCuts™

GeoCuts™

New GeoCuts™

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Peridot for August

Peridot for August

August Birthstone is Peridot

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Anthill Garnet and Navajo Nation Update

Anthill Garnet and Navajo Nation Update

Anthill Garnet and Navajo Nation Update

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Cortez Harvest

Cortez Harvest

It’s that time of year, and what does that mean for Cortez Pearls?  It means harvest time!

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An American Gem Company

An American Gem Company

An American Gem Company: Columbia Gem House

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