Blog – Page 4 – Suna Bros.

Just Like Riding a Bike

The first week of quarantine, against everyone’s advice (this includes the Governor, Mayor, my wife, kids, friends and employees), I decided to go to the Suna Bros. office. My normal morning commute is a 50-block bus ride, but I didn’t...

Sheltering in Manhattan

I started keeping a journal about how life has changed in this unprecedented time. This is the first entry. Stay safe and be well, Aron Suna A weight off my shoulders Suna Bros. has been closed since March 16th. Life in...

Not Your Great Grandmother's

So, what do you think of when you hear the words birthstone jewelry? This author would venture to guess that nothing so glamorous comes to mind. Maybe it’s the all-too-familiar birthstone jewelry display of years gone by with brightly-colored, usually...

Oh, What A Tangled Web ...

Each year, the American Gem Trade Association (@agta_gems) holds the Spectrum Awards, an annual competition for the best of the best in various categories of all things gemstone: jewelry, cutting, carving, and objects of art. Hundreds of entries are carefully...

Sharing the Spotlight

Luminous peridot has long been August’s birthstone, but in 2016, another beauty joined its ranks: spinel. Spinel is treasured among gem collectors because of its superb brilliance, hardness and spectrum of lovely colors. In addition to rich red, spinel also...