Fine Jewelry Connection

Gemstone beads buying tips.

2008-09-06T03:32:24-06:00

Tips on buying gemstone beads:
1) Look for the best quality gemstone.
2) Verify that the cracks in a gemstone bead are not darker than the bead itself.
3) If the beads are being sold in a 16” strand make sure it is 16” and not 14” or 15” if possible.
4) Make sure beads are not cracked or chipped by the holes as this tears the thread.
5) Evenly shaped beads.
6) Good color.
7) Good sized holes so that you can use a stronger thread.

New Jewelry Stores

2008-05-28T16:22:21-06:00

I am looking for something new and fresh in terms of jewelry designs.
I discovered


http://www.PinkCalyx.com

and love their stuff.
Can anyone suggest similar sites that offer designs that cannot be found
in a regular department store? I dont want to wear the stuff everyone else wears.

My bargain bling

2008-08-23T16:39:21-06:00

Just snapped up this pretty little pendant at a “going out of business sale” for $700. Retail was almost $2,000. I’ve only taken it off for this picture! It goes with anything--t-shirts to a little black dress. It may have been on sale, but I feel like a million bucks when I wear it.

“Heart Shaped Diamonds”

2008-08-19T07:05:37-06:00

Heart shaped diamonds also known as fancy cut diamonds are not graded by the same grading system as the round brilliant cut diamond.
Heart cut diamond is high quality diamonds cut into the shape of your expression of love.
The Heart shape diamond is considered the most sentimental of all the diamond shapes and is hard to find.

Diamond created from “Cremated Ashes and Human Hair”

2008-08-05T01:52:03-06:00

A diamond created from cremated stuff? sounds weird ..Shocked. A Russian Company known as New Age Diamonds offering to make a cultured diamond using the hair on your head or your love ones cremated ashes. Combination of cremated stuff + carbon and run it through high pressure and high temperature machine equals to Diamond made from your DNA.

Pamela Froman

2008-07-18T22:06:34-06:00

Pamela uses a very cool hand-hammering technique she calls “Crushed,”
which gives her multi-colored gold jewelry a distinctively distressed, subtle textured finish. I’ve never seen anything like it--it sometimes hard to tell where one precious metal ends and another one begins. Some of her pieces have gorgeous diamonds and gemstones set in them too, like this ring called “Medusa” from her new “Ombre Crush” collection. Pamela also just won the prestigious Town and Country Couture Design Award for “Best in Gold.” One to watch for sure!

Amazing Diamond Ring Story

2008-07-14T10:41:39-06:00

I read this fantastic story about a couple who found a diamond ring in Virginia and tried to find the owner. They brought it to Mervis Diamond, the store that originally sold it and they took over, and finally found the original owner. It’s a great story, check it out!

Anna Sheffield

2008-06-26T19:42:53-06:00

Anna’s jewelry is perfect for you if you like something that’s slightly vintage, slightly edgy, and completely unique. She sets her stones upside down in bold, sculptural cocktail rings and bracelets warmed by earthy tones of smoky topaz, golden citrine, and champagne diamonds. Anna’s pieces spark conversation, so be prepared to make a splash!

Miniature Masterpieces

2008-06-26T19:18:39-06:00

Tiny charms worn solo or in multiples are the latest big (little) thing in jewelry fashion. Whether you like little letters, pint-sized pets, or ancient runes, there’s a tiny talisman or two that’s a perfect fit your style. Colorful enamel, textured gold, colored stones, and diamonds make miniature masterpieces that are big on style. Check out designers Alex Woo, Roberto Coin, and Neil Lane for starters.

Do the Twist.com!

2008-06-22T00:28:59-06:00

Twist.com has a GREAT selection of contemporary fashion and art jewelry--one of the best in the country. You can shop from their extensive list of artists or by category: “Precious,” “Fashion,” “Ceremony,” and “Cheap Chic.” Owners Paul Schneider and Lauren Eulan opened their first store in Eugene, Oregon, back in 1980 as an outlet for their own artwork, and then their network grew to include other artists whose work wasn’t featured in galleries or stores. Now they’ve grown into a fantastic outlet for some of the most creative jewelry makers around. Metropolitan Home has given their shop in Eugene, Oregon, kudos, but even if you can’t get there in person the online experience is a fun one. Check it out at twistonline.com.