Roman Glass Jewelry by Michal Kirat
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 9:55:16 AM America/Los_Angeles
One of our goals at Ferber's is to bring you unique jewelry from every corner of the world. One of the artisans that we have developed a relationship with is Michal Kirat. Michal was kind enough to sh...
Read MoreAmmolite Jewelry from Canada
Thursday, September 13, 2012 1:01:07 PM America/Los_Angeles
Some of the most beautiful jewels in the world are classified as organic gemstones. As the name implies, these gemstones come from living organisms, as opposed to minerals. The most common examples ar...
Read MoreReligious Art of Ethiopia's Coptic Christians
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 11:40:07 AM America/Los_Angeles
At Ferbers we like to use jewelry as a vehicle to explore far-off places and interesting cultures. One of our favorite collections is our Ethiopian Coptic Crosses. In the West we may not be very famil...
Read MoreChinese Gaming Counters
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 1:28:33 PM America/Los_Angeles
Since Roman times, games of chance have used gambling chips to keep track of wagers. Originally crude metal or clay disks, they slowly evolved into todays casino chips.
The heyday of counters existed i...
Read MoreAustralian Boulder Opal
Saturday, November 20, 2010 2:09:54 PM America/Los_Angeles
The Boulder Opal comes to us from small mine operators in Queensland, Australia. The conditions of the region are harsh, and the work to bring these gems to the surface is difficult. Many miners and t...
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