“Color is King” is an expression that sums up what colored gemstones are all about. Unlike diamonds, which are cut to maximize its light return and brilliance, colored gemstones are cut to show the best color possible.
While there is little variation in the way that cutters cut diamonds, gemstone cutters have a lot of creative freedom when working with rough. Variation in shape, facet arrangement,
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In Victorian times it was more usual for engagement rings to feature coloured stones, however in recent times the diamond has taken over as gem of choice. In the past few years celebrities such as Kate Middleton with her sapphire ring and Jessica Simpson with her ruby have been in the spotlight and coloured stones have become more popular once again.
No longer for the unconventional bride, coloured
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Before starting to plan the wedding, here are some things to consider right after the proposal.
First, share the news! Your family and friends will be (almost) as happy as you that he has popped the question. Consider taking some high quality, artistic pictures of the ring to show distant relatives and friends so they can ooh and ahh over your gorgeous ring too.
Find some inspiration on our Secret
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Napoleon`s engagement ring went to auction to be timed to coincide with the 250th anniversary of Josephina’s birthday. It fetched a hefty $949,000 (€730,000) so that after commission and fees the total was $1.17 million! Almost 50 times the original $20,000 estimate! The winning bidder remains anonymous.
Osenat auction house described the the 18th century ring as a “simple” gold band decorated
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18th Century French military mastermind Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) who is best known for his martial brilliance had a home life that we rarely consider.
He married in 1796 to Josephine de Beauharnais. He was only 26 while she was 32, a widow from the Revolution. He used to send her love letters from battle.
The ring Napoleon gave to Josephine for their engagement is said to be “in good
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Color authority Pantone is forecasting a dominance of bright vivid hot reds and yellows among cool neutral pastel blues and soft greens and purples for spring this year.
The color spectrum gives lots of room to get creative with colored gemstone jewelry. Rich blue and purple jewels, you could stick to silver to shimmer with your neutral tones, or use ruby and yellow gold to add surprise pops of
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Gemstones are beautiful crystals born in the earth. They are made from minerals and organic materials in natural processes of fossilization, heat and pressure and dehydration. They have been coveted and prized for centuries, cut and polished into beautiful jewels and worn in jewelry. Some gemstones are similar in appearance to others if you are not sure what you are looking at. For example spinel is
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There are many ways to make our loved ones feel special. Birthdays, anniversaries, and celebrations are often times what we mark with extra memorable gifts. Why does jewellery make the perfect choice?
Jewellery is a symbol of beauty and adornment. It can be worn every day long after the romantic getaway or candlelit dinner is over as a reminder of that special occasion, of those heartfelt feelings
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The Pantone Color Institute has dubbed Emerald as being the Color of the Year for 2013.
Each year, the color authority surveys color influences around the world through high fashion designers’ collections, films in production, travel destinations, art collections and more. They have unveiled the annual color choice this week, Emerald, describing it as “a lively, radiant, lush green.” It will
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Earlier in October, the American Gem Trade Association announced the winners of its 2013 AGTA Spectrum and Cutting Edge Awards, which is regarded as North America’s premier colored gemstone jewelry design contest. This year marks its’ 29th anniversary, recognizing jewelry designers working with natural colored gemstones and cultured pearls in fine jewelry.
The competition encompassed many different
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