The 60’s fashion trends are still in existence today. Whether it’s “mod style” oversized hoop earrings or wooden beaded bracelets, everything old is indeed new again. This video reviews some of the highlights of the 60’s. Note how nothing looks too out of place in today’s styles:
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Yes, Virginia…diamonds come in black, too. Diamonds come in a wide array of colors, including yellow, red and blue. But a black diamond has a mystery and uniqueness like no other. Other than their inky hue, they also possess some other interesting traits:
According to Black Diamond Jewelry:
1) They’re porous.
2) Most of them are very tiny. Larger black diamonds, instead of being one large crystal, have a polycrystalline structure, meaning they’re made up of millions of small crystals which are all stuck together.
3) They are only almost exclusively in two locations- other types of diamonds are found throughout the world. Furthermore, diamonds are normally found in the mineral kimbertite. Black diamonds are found in newer and different deposits of a sedimentary nature.
4) They have a different carbon isotope (same chemical element with different atomic weights and physical properties) than other diamonds. These isotopes are commonly found in the earth’s crust, rather than inside the earth (mantle), where other diamonds originated.
5) Natural black diamonds are black because their unique crystalline structure absorbs light.
Black diamonds also don’t sparkle like traditional “white” diamonds. They absorb light instead of reflecting it.
Hi Beth,
I wanted to thank you for all of your assistance in re-designing my ring! I absolutely love it! I have received a lot of compliments, even one person telling me it looks like a $10,000 ring. I can’t thank you and the jeweler enough.
Your team is great! J
Thank you,
Note from Joe: We redesigned the halo on E’s ring. See her project page here
“Only a connoisseur with an eye as refined as that of Mrs. Lily Safra could have collected such an ensemble of jewels, and only someone with her philanthropic conviction could have expressed such powerful support to worthwhile causes in all charitable fields,” – François Curiel, International Head of Christie’s Jewellery Department
Lily Safra’s auction of her personal jewelry in Geneva in May includes this set of twelve antique diamond leaf brooches and a pair of ear clips from the mid-19th Century.
The jewelry collection of famed philanthropist, Lily Safra, will be up for auction at Chrisite’s Geneva on Monday May 14, with all proceeds to be donated to 20 different charitable institutions. The collection includes the largest single-owner selection of jewels by JAR ever to be offered at auction.
Regarded as a major philanthropist, Safra is also a discerning connoisseur. This jewelry collection reflects her refined taste and its evolution through five decades, from the 1970s to the present day. Featuring 70 lots, the sale at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues is estimated to fetch more than $20 million. It includes important diamonds, rubies and sapphires, as well as an outstanding array of fine antique and period jewelry.
Source: Forbes
Schubach- Thanks so much for working with me to get the exact custom
set earrings I wanted. I was initially uncomfortable making a
significant purchase across the country (AZ to PA!) but got super
customer service, including the direct attention of the owner (Joe).
When the earrings arrived, they were amazing- great, solid
workmanship, high quality stones and settings for a VERY competitive
price. I am already about to be a repeat customer. -Jessica in PA.
OMG….OMG….OMG
Beth, my drums are ROLLING !!!!! How absolutely gorgeous…
JUST what I had in mind. Oh dear I feel 20 yrs old again. And didn’t my diamonds look HUGE …WOW. The design is perfect for me..I knew it would be from the CAD. Now it is even more so !!!! The ring was awesome the first time and has transitioned into a Heavenly body. I can’t wait to try it on.
Thank-you all from the bottom of my heart for one of the best experiences ever..Between the making of the ring and the making of friends; I feel lifted.
Beth you are too wonderful for words..Joe, you are lucky to have such a patient customer service woman in Beth. And I am lucky to have you Joe as a designer who reads people so well.
I will be thinking of future projects for Joe Schubach jewelers!!!
I think it’s time to celebrate with a ‘whipped cream’ vodka martini.
Kisses and hugs ,
CA
Michele Obama – or for that matter, most First Ladies – are seen as fashion plates. Just as the red carpet in Hollywood and Fashion Week indicate upcoming trends, so does Michele Obama. So what has she been bejeweled with as of late? A lot, apparently!
According to Jewelry Insider:
Michelle Obama “brought out the Binns” to light up the State Dinner honoring British Prime Minister, David Cameron and his wife Samantha, and I literally stopped in my tracks when I saw her on the news.
The Divine Mrs. O set off her stunning teal Marchesa dress with a Tom Binns statement necklace made from a bonanza of teal, blue, silver and white pearls layered over a giant rhinestone piece, according to USMagazine.com.“I love the addition of texture with the Tom Binns necklace,” Roksanda Ilincic, who dressed Obama for the evening, told reporters.
AND – she topped off the look with geode stud earrings by none other than Kimberly McDonald .
Gemesis is an amazingly captivating stone and this necklace truly highlights its eye-fetching qualities. What is Gemesis? It’s a cultured diamond, grown under the same conditions as diamonds that grow beneath the earth’s surface. A Gemesis cultured diamond possess the same physical, optical and chemical properties as its earth-grown counterparts.
This necklace in particular is a crowd-pleaser with our customers. It can be dressed down or up easily and there’s just something about it that says “Lucky” or “Special.” It’s the type of necklace that becomes very personal with use…you know, your necklace, the one you’re always happy to choose because you know how it makes you feel and the response you’ll receive.
Perfect for the arrival of Spring!
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Princess Cut Cultured Diamond Solitaire Pendant 1/3ct Princess cut solitaire diamond pendant set diagonally, hanging from a black rubber cord. Available in fancy yellow, orange, pink and blue cultured diamonds.
