Fresh Gems: Trends
Force of Nature
November 17, 2008
Fine jewelry designers are taking a page from Mother Nature’s notebook. With environmental concerns on the rise, interest in jewelry that reflects organic elements is at an all-time high. Pieces such as these cufflinks by Robert Wander for Winc Creations, which feature chunks of rough aquamarine and brown diamonds, push the boundaries of what’s considered precious in fine jewelry.
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Captivating Color
November 14, 2008
The last fall leaves are clinging to the trees, but Jeffrey Bilgore’s platinum brooch featuring a 7.15-carat fire opal accented with yellow diamonds keeps autumn’s stunning color display burning bright all winter long. Add a colorful leaf motif to your jewelry collection to remind you of fresh fall days and long walks with good friends.
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Crystal Rocks
November 10, 2008
Rock crystal is back in a big way for this fall and into next spring. Highly imaginative designs give lots of bang for the buck without skimping on style. Case in point: J.W. Currens’ Big Bang platinum amulet with rock crystal, moonstones, opals, and pink, yellow, and white diamonds. Out of this world!
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Go for Baroque
November 8, 2008
Pearls are an expression of discrete yet self-confident elegance. A perfect example: these gorgeous pearl ear clips mounted in platinum with diamonds from Provackative. They combine Tahitian natural color Baroque cultured pearls on the bottom with Tahitian natural color Keshi pearls on top, for a look that is timelessly modern.
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Mythical Beasts
November 5, 2008
Creatures of myth and legend come to life this season in finely crafted gold and precious gemstone jewelry. Awaken your inner mythical beast with this 18k gold Daedalus ring featuring a Minotaur carved into bloodstone. The piece retails for $11,100 from the Mahlia Collection.
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