Buccellati Diamond Pearl 18K Gold Choker Necklace
February 28, 2021

Pearls Are Always on Trend

“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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February 25, 2021

Aquamarine – Mystical Beauty of the Ocean

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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Yellow Diamonds
February 18, 2021

Trending Now: Yellow Diamonds

Yellow Diamonds: Down the Runway & Down the Aisle They can command among the highest per-carat value of all colored diamonds. Diamond connoisseurs, serious collectors, successful entrepreneurs, top-level executives, billionaires, and movie stars have spent millions to own them. Yellow diamonds have also become this season’s most adaptable and enduring fashion trend, and you will […]

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February 17, 2021

California Dreaming: Everything Old is New Again. Vintage and Estate Jewelry Is Hotter Than Ever

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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Estate Diamond Tanzanite 14K Gold Ballerina Cocktail Ring
February 12, 2021

Tanzanite: Gemstone of the 20th Century

Tanzanite 1,000 times Rarer Than Diamond, Diminishing World Supplies What you need to know about Tanzanite Color Tanzanite comes in many colors, but blue tanzanite is the rarest and the most expensive. Deep blue is the most desired color in tanzanite, although it also comes in light blue. Tanzanite is named after the country it […]

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3d abstract modern minimalist background, rose pink crystal nugg
February 9, 2021

Rubies: Romancing the Stone for Valentine’s Day

Queens have been pampered with them.  Empresses enticed by them. Lovers enamored of them. Across the centuries, the ruby has been held in highest reverence and prized above all other colored gemstones for its deep, blood-red, glorious color. Rubies were worn by royalty and they have many associations with power, good luck and wealth. They […]

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