15 Fascinating Gemstone Facts
Want to learn more about gem stones? Here are 15 facts you probably did not know! Alexandrite shines red in lamplight and green in sunlight; hence, the saying “emerald by day, ruby by night”. Amber…
Lab-Grown vs. Organic Diamonds
“You’re WAY too young to be married.” “You’re HOW old?” “Do your parents know you’re married?” Here are three things the people under the age of 25 often hear when a diamond ring is spotted…
The History of Engagement Rings
None of us really know when the first engagement ring was given or what the meaning behind it was, but we do know the history of their designs, cuts, colors, and everything in between. The…
Jewelry in the Early Eras
The Georgian Era (1714-1837) The “Georgian Era” got its name during the reign of King George I-IV from 1714-1840. After an improvement in the manufacturing of candles made them burn brighter and longer, a change…
The Four C's
The Four C’s If there is one thing we all know to be true, it’s that diamond shopping is not that easy. They are all different sizes, different shapes, different colors, and somehow, we are…
Advancement in Medical Technology
Congratulations to Ryan Flynn, Xiadong Wu, Yunlong Kiu, Quentin Adams, Drake Edwards, Shirin Enger & Brittany Woodin for their advancements in Rotating Shield Brachytherapy. We admire the dedication and hard-work you have put into this…
Bellin-Blank Junior Scholars Building Hover Cars with 3D Design
Creativity flies high this week in our design studio! Check out this article by the Press Citizen to see what eighteen 12-14 year old students in the Bellin-Blank Junior Scholars Institute are learning about design…
James Wetzel and M.C. Ginsberg
The Belin-Blank Center is lucky to have many great teachers who work with the programs we offer. One of these teachers, James Wetzel, is an experimental high energy particle physicist with the Compact Muon Solenoid…