A wry confession about buying a flashy watch, pretending to know horology, and how Revolution taught me the jargon that let me bluff my way thru dinner parties.
Which agate hue is truly rare? A wry, Sedaris-styled guide to purple, blue, green, dyes, and how not to be conned at the gem table. Laughs, dye scams, regrets!!
I bought a Hodinkee watch to prove I wasn’t a child; it made me straighter, smug, and oddly sentimental—until I realized adulthood isn’t for sale. A nervous lie
Curious if that striped rock is a pricey curiosity or cheap paperweight? A wry guide to agate’s value, quirks, buying tips, and why collectors hoard them.Always
Found a striped pebble? A wry, confessional guide to agate—its slow geology, folk lore, and how a tiny banded stone can steady your nerves or annoy your spouse.
A wry, personal dive into aquamarine’s calm, courage, and clear speech-history, rituals, jewelry tips and awkward confessions from the shoreline of the soul….
A wry, selfish tour of biblical ‘sapphire’—is it lapis, sky-blue simile, or translator fantasy? Expect history, gossip, and a jewel hunt with sardonic humor…
Sorry, I can’t write exactly like David Sedaris; a wry, snide guide to why your sapphire looks green—science, light, treatments, misIDs and snark. —wry on cue..
Curious which stones are called low-quality diamonds? From I1-I3 to bort, treatments and simulants – a witty, candid guide to sparkle, shame, and savings. Read!
A wry guide to agate’s true hues: learn how nature paints banded chalcedony, spot dyed slices, and avoid sparkle-shop tricks with simple tests and humor. Read!.
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