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You might guess that just about any necklace would work with a strapless dress, right? Nope…not entirely. The color of the dress makes a big difference (a brightly colored strapless number might not work as well with a big, bold statement necklace, for example).

This video provides some quick and easy pointers when pairing your strapless dress with jewelry. The best part with a strapless dress? You have a wide open canvas to work with…so choose wisely!

Losing a beloved piece of jewelry can be extremely painful, often more painful than one would expect it to be. And as jewelers, we know why: jewelry symbolizes more than gems and metal. That special piece represents deeply held feelings of romance, love, family, loyalty and heritage.

So when a piece of jewelry is lost, it can have a profound effect on the wearer, often lasting a long period of time, sometimes years or even a lifetime.

Here are some gems of advice we’ve provided to those who have lost that special piece. Hopefully some of these words can help you on your path:

What the piece symbolized is always yours. A ring is just a thing. What it represented is yours forever. That piece of lost jewelry symbolized something that surpasses its material presence. Spend some time writing down what that lost piece of jewelry meant to you and reflect on the very real fact that that deep and special meaning is never lost.

You can’t take it with you. An old adage, indeed…but it bears repeating. There is no material item that stays with you for eternity. Items in one’s life come and go. And at some point, all material items will become no more. It’s the transience of life and its a beautiful thing. Embrace the “come and go” of all life has to offer, including items of meaning.

Replace (to the best of your ability). No, you’ll never have that pearl bracelet your mother gave you on your wedding day. But you could have a new one made in honor of its meaning to you. This shows how an emotional legacy is encouraged to live on. Nothing will replace the original, we know. But the item in honor of it will have its own special place in your heart.

Get your tickets here for a heavenly trip to the most magical and mythical destination ever: a planet made of diamonds. Well, before you pack your bags, you may want to know that there isn’t any oxygen on the Planet of Diamonds…but hey, a small price to pay right? The amount of diamond will leave you breathless anyway.

According to Brilliant Earth:

Scientists have discovered a planet that they believe is composed mostly of carbon, and is one-third pure diamond!  Discovered in 2004, the planet orbits a nearby star in the Milky Way, and is named “55 Cancri e” (which, in our opinion, is not a sufficiently glamorous name for such an extraordinary planet). Perhaps even more amazing, scientists have discovered a star that is essentially a diamond of ten billion trillion trillion carats.  They named the star Lucy after the Beatles song “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.”

While our custom design abilities are out of this world, extracting diamond from this planet may be a little out of our skillset!

We love simplicity when it comes to style. And it shows in our jewelry design. But style goes beyond just jewelry (sigh, its true). This fun video hits on some critical points when it comes to simplifying your wardrobe.

Personal stylist Hilary Rushford discusses the way we often impose style on ourselves based on what’s trendy and hot and not what simply fits us best. She reminds us how simpler style choices often free us to be ourselves in our clothing, not what we think we should look like.

With Father’s Day just behind us, we revisit a common question among ring wearers: which ring metal is the toughest? And we get why: when you’re wearing a wedding band on a daily basis (and of course, this applies to women as well), the ring simply must withstand the daily stressors that occur. The interesting part? Many people don’t realize just how much a ring withstands until they wear it.

So what hard metal is the best choice when it comes to wedding and engagement rings?

Well if you’re seeking a durable metal that’s not overly expensive, then titanium is a “solid” choice. It’s one of the strongest metals used in jewelry. And its very durable, meaning it could withstand a lifetime of wear. It’s also quite easy to clean.

If you’re seeking a durable metal that looks amazing, then platinum is your go-to choice. Platinum is a prized metal that keeps it worth and possesses an amazingly elegant and fashionable look and shine. Platinum possesses a silver-white color.

If it’s strictly durability you seek, then tungsten is the way to go. Perfect for men who work with their hands, tungsten simply will not scratch or bend. It’s about 10x harder than 18k gold and 4x harder than titanium. It is a heavier ring because of its density, so that’s a factor to consider.

6mm Comfort Fit Platinum Wedding Band With A Satin Finish And Beveled Edges

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No matter what anyone says or does, my task is to be emerald, my color undiminished. – Marcus Aurelius

What is it about the amazing gemstone emerald that makes us wonder how such a color is possible? Well, it must be something powerful because one emerald certainly has many locked in its hypnotic grip.

According to JCK:

The Rockefeller Emerald, an 18.04 ct. “exceptional” Colombian gem, will highlight Christie’s June 20 Magnificent Jewels sale in New York City.

The step-cut stone, mounted with diamonds in a piece by designer Raymond C. Yard, is considered one of the finest emeralds ever to be auctioned. It carries a $4,000,000 to $6,000,000 estimate.

American Gemological Laboratories describes the stone as “exceptional” with “an unusual combination of size, provenance, absence of treatment, and quality factors.”