“A woman needs ropes and ropes of pearls” – Coco Chanel Lustrous History What is it about a pearl that is so endlessly fascinating? From ancient India to China to Ancient Rome, pearls have mesmerized us for thousands of years and were long considered the most highly prized precious stone of all. Roman ladies in […]
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Spring 2021 Trends Aquamarine – The Mystical Beauty of the Ocean, Blue Aqua – a relatively rare and yet soothing color – prized for centuries and worn by royalty, the wealthy, and the powerful. Derived from the Latin word for Seawater, this mesmerizing color has been worshipped by the ancient Greeks and Romans, later by […]
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The glamor of Hollywood has always centered around magnificent jewelry, worn by the movie stars and fashion leaders of yesterday and today. From Elizabeth Taylor’s serpent belt and other spectacular pieces she wore in “Cleopatra,” to the diamonds (‘a girl’s best friend’, of course!) worn by Marilyn Monroe in “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,” Scarlet O’Hara’s necklace […]
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Opal: A Gemstone with Multiple Elements And so October arrives with purpose primed in taunts of gutsy wind. But the gift she brings to women who love beauty is the opal. Shades of pastel blended into a radiant stone is the prize. The admiration of Opals or Opalus, the Latin word that best describes this […]
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Emerald: May Birthstone & Spring Engagement Considered a symbol of ‘rebirth and good fortune’, emerald is the official birthstone for the calendar month of May and the gemstone for the 20th and 35th marriage anniversaries. In ancient Rome, emerald was considered to be related to Venus, their Goddess of love and beauty, and in ancient […]
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Even though rare to procure, Dover Jewelry & Diamond has for many years strived to purchase unique Etruscan Revival jewelry to present on our website. It has been a great experience to see that such items have all had positive and rewarding resonance on the part of our valued clients. Such reaction has encouraged us […]
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