Showing posts with label Gemstones. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gemstones. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

It's A Sin

I found this posting sitting back in my archives. Not quite sure why I didn't post it...C'est la vie!

By Stephen Webster


Says Webster of the collection, “In the context of the 21st century, the seven deadly sins my not be admirable but are no longer considered punishable by death. And whilst everyone knows what each of the sins represent, not everyone knows the individual punishments administered in hell by the old devil himself…” 

Envy
 Pave set black and white diamonds, tsavorites and a green tourmaline center stone.
This ring is one my favorites in the collection. I do love my green and the setting is dreamy.
Eyelashes as prongs- brilliant.

Gluttony
 Pave set rubies, agate inlay and a fire opal center stone.
Could you just die for that fire opal? I could stare into it for hours.

Lust
Tanzanite
Lust is right! This is my all time favorite gemstone, and the stone in my engagement ring. The color of this one is absolutely exquisite I can almost see the faintest hint of the red flashing which is so hard to capture in photographs under the hand on the right.

Pride
 The ring itself is blue titanium with pink sapphires and a amethyst center stone

Sloth
 red enamel inlay and blue topaz. 

Wrath
white diamonds, rubies, black enameling and a red garnet center stone.
The deep blood red color of this almandine garnet is intoxicating. Don't you just love a ring that's wearing jewelry?

Greed


diamonds
This is where he loses me. 
This looks like a cheap 1980's hip-hop ring ring found in a Vegas pawn shop. I wish he'd tried a little harder with this one.



Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Tantalizing Tourmaline

10.54ct Nigerian Bi-Color Tourmaline

This stone makes me weak in the knees. Doesn't it look like there is blood settling in the base? It's just stunning.

Tourmalines are amazing stones. They come in most every color of the rainbow and they do so naturally. Often they are bi-colored, like this one or even tri-colored. However, one of the coolest properties of these amazing stones is that they are strongly pleochroic, meaning a stone that appears to be only one color face-up can appear to be two or more colors, or tones of the same color, depending upon which direction it is viewed. Isn't mother nature amazing?

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Joie de Vivre!

One of my favorite shops Vivre is having a big winter sale. These are some of the baubles I've been drooling over for a while. Looking at these steep price reductions it seems like it may be time to reward myself and scoop one up! Now which to choose...

Hinged Bracelet by Roberto Cavalli
was $865.00 now $302.75

Tiger's Eye Lizard Ring by Sheila Fajl
was $375.00 now $157.50

Squash Blossom Necklace by Roberto Cavalli
was $895.00 now $438.55

Elephant Head Bracelet by Roberto Cavalli
was $700.00 now $280.00

Black Agate Square Necklace by Kenneth Jay Lane
was $175.00 now $85.75

Bicolor Enamel Snake Bracelets by Roberto Cavalli
was $455.00 now $159.25

Bicolor Enamel Snake Rings by Roberto Cavalli
was $255.00 now $71.40

Sunray Garland Necklace by Mawi
was $425.00 now $208.00

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Yellow Emeralds

Pear Shaped Heliodor Earrings by Paolo Costagli

I've held a long love affair with Heliodor, often referred to as the "Golden Emerald" as they are both from the Beryl family of minerals. Now, I don't happen to have any Heliodor in my collection as of yet since I've always been waiting for "the one" to jump out at me and say I'm yours. These are screaming to me that they are indeed "the one " but alas, at $9,400- I'll have to keep searching for another.

That reminds me, I need to pick up a lottery ticket...

(click image for purchase information)

Friday, October 23, 2009

Swoon Worthy

Victorian Gold Turquoise and Coral Skull Brooch

(click here for details)

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Green Goddess

I'm very into the cabochon cut opaque stones right now. I'm always into green and I love a good statement piece. Given that, you can see why I'm drawn to the
Green Malachite Necklace and Earrings by Siman Tu

$750-

$350-

available here

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Jewelry Designer- Shaun Leane

Jewelry designer Shaun Leane had The UK jewelery industry's highest honor was bestowed upon his as he became the UK Jeweler of the Year for 2009. Leane's darkly romantic creative vision has seen him design pieces for Boucheron and Steinmetz in the past year and his catwalk collaborations include Givenchy and Marc Jacobs, Daphne Guinness, Bacardi and Bjork while his work with Alexander McQueen spans 13 years.

Some of my favorites (I'd seriously hurt someone for the garnet and ruby ring)...

Sabre Diamond & Black Leather Cuff

Black Diamond Sabre Pendant

Black Diamond Multiple Drop Luna Earrings

Garnet Luna Ring with Rubies

Smokey Quartz Aurora Earrings

18ct Yellow Gold Caramel Aurora Ring Set

Please visit his website to view more of his incredible work including his spectacular bespoke pieces.

Monday, August 31, 2009

Window Shopping

If I had unlimited funds this would be mine. The carving, the construction, the design, sigh.
$40K

Jade and Diamond in 18K Gold ring by Tony Duquette

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Stone&Honey

You know I love me some stone slices! I found these agate slice necklaces by Stone&Honey and fell in love. Each retails for only $110- to $115-. Not bad for beautiful hand tooled jewelry. Check them out over at Supermarket by clicking here.

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Jewelry Designer- Wendy Yue

Wendy Yue was born in Hong Kong and trained in Vienna. She formed her own atelier, Diamond Tree which allowed her to realize her vision and creativity. The collections that she presents each season are unfailingly innovative. Over eighteen years of experience has pushed the company to the forefront of the jewelery industry in Hong Kong making Wendy one of the most renowned jewelery designers of the city.

Monday, August 3, 2009

Juicy Gems

Photographer Guido Mocafico’s campaign for Bulgari brings us a feast of fruit and diamonds. Two things a women should never live without. How delicious!

One thing that's bothering me, and it has nothing to do with the campaign. Am I the only one thinking that the lobster claw clasp on the first diamond necklace looks super cheapskate-ish? Shouldn't a necklace of this caliber command a press down slip in clasp that had diamonds moutned on top and safety latches on both sides? Why skimp on the finishes?

(source: Trendhunter)

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Steal These...

I am absolutely loving these two necklaces! They are fantastic pieces and yet so incredibly inexpensive. I can think of a millions things I can wear each with. Go steal them for yourself.

$24-

$28-

from: Lulus.com