Happy Stories From our customers

I received my stones last Friday, they are beautiful. I just wanted to say thanks for the great service I experienced with you. I am planning to get more loose stones in the future and I know where to get them! :)
Thank you…V. T.

My mom is a neverending song in my heart of comfort, happiness, and being.  I may sometimes forget the words but I always remember the tune.  ~Graycie Harmon

You’re one of them, aren’t you? One of those people who waits until the last painful moment to grab a gift for holidays and birthdays. Well, luckily you came to the right place. If you place an order within the next 24 hours, we can supply you with a beautiful piece of jewelry that mom is guaranteed to love.

Take a look at our Gift Ideas page. You’re guaranteed to find something just right.

Flowers and candy? Come on. You don’t really want to go down that tired road again, do you?

A mother is one to whom you hurry when you are troubled.  ~Emily Dickinson

Auctions seem to exist in a special time and place, where decadence and high bids still reign, despite a daunting economy. According to one expert:

“Gems and jewels have been doing brilliantly at auction for months, as if bidders had never been told that there is a recession,” Souren Melikian writes.

(above) A late 18th-century pair of ear clips with spinels and diamonds, cataloged as “the property of a German Princely and Liechtenstein Ruling Family,” almost quadrupled the high estimate at $105,000 at Sotheby’s Geneva auction.

(above) On Dec. 10, when the mood in London was at an all-time low, Christie’s sold the most expensive jewel ever. The 35.56-carat blue diamond rose to $24.31 million, or to be strictly accurate, £16.39 million, to Laurence Graff of London.

(above) Where aristocratic provenance could be established, jewels soared sky-high. A diadem and necklace made by Cartier in 1912 for Olga Princess Paley, Countess of Hohenfelsen, both doubled their high estimates. The diadem (described as an “aigrette tiara”) set with rose-cut diamonds and two aquamarines, brought $512,014.

Photo: Sotheby’s

Source: The New York Times

The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness.  ~Honoré de Balzac

Jewelry is a gift that is extremely “mom friendly.” It send an extra special message to the mother in your life – one that shows you care enough to think out of the “flowers and candy” mindset.

Many people (men in particular – sorry guys!) shy away from buying jewelry because they don’t want to buy something that Mom might not like.

To make life easier, here are a few tried and true pieces of jewelry – ones we know moms like because we sell to them!

Style 133M-ON SALE NOW

Classic Wire Basket Moissanite Earrrings

On Special: Save Up To $550!
Classic wire basket earrings with Charles and Colvard created round moissanite.

Single Strand Freshwater Cultured Pearls – 8.5mm – 11.5mm

Single strand freshwater cultured pearls, 17″ with 14kt yellow gold clasp.

8.5mm-9.5mm: Now $299
9.5mm-10.5mm: Now $399
10.5mm-11.5mm: Now $499

Style 5353M

Round Bezel Set Moissanite Bracelet

Elegant, feminine bracelet from our “Cut Lace” Collection with Charles and Colvard created round bezel set moissanite.

Striking a balance between fashion, comfortability and professionalism isn’t always easy. And to do it five days a week? Well, there are some basic rules to adhere to, making choosing an outfit easier, especially first thing in the morning!

According to Sherry Maysonave, founder and president of Empowerment Enterprises, it’s important to accessorize properly. She states that “most business casual outfits need a boost from jewelry to convey professionalism and authority”.

However, with jewelry you need to be especially cautious in order not to cross an almost imperceptible line of what is considered work appropriate and what is not. Here are some good advices which will help you stay true to yourself and look work appropriate at the same time.

• A must-follow rule: no nose jewelry, eyebrow jewelry or any other extreme face jewelry. You can show off your sleek and urban personality to your friends, but not to coworkers.

• Bracelets are timeless, but jangly ones, like charm bracelets or multi-chain bracelets, will annoy your colleagues with constant clicking. Try to wear one or two bracelets at most. Great work-appropriate options would be a bangle bracelet, a single chain bracelet or a small cuff bracelet.

• Stay away from the earrings that are too big and dramatic, such as huge hoops or chandelier earrings. Opt for pearl or gemstone stud earrings.

• Necklaces can definitely add some flavor to your outfit. Although, think twice before wearing something too long, overly bulky, and too sparkly. Go for a thin necklace with a cute small pendant or choose a single pearl necklace.

• If you like stone jewelry, choose the stones that match your suits, blouses or any other clothing. One of two beautiful jewelry pieces will make you look more polished and put together. Labradorite, opal, carnelian, amber, mother of pearl, onyx, and jasper are all classic colored stones that would work right for the office.

Source: Because.com

Here’s a great choice for any day of the week:

Single Strand Freshwater Cultured Pearls – 8.5mm – 11.5mm

Single strand freshwater cultured pearls, 17″ with 14kt yellow gold clasp.

Just like clothing, jewelry needs to match the wearer. Though interestingly, we don’t usually think of jewelry that way – you just like it or you don’t, right?

Take earrings for instance. Face shape comes heavily into play when choosing earrings. Here’s what one expert has to say:

Earrings can work towards or against the shape of your face. Depending on the shape of your face, you can use particular earring styles to emphasize a deemphasize flaws in the shape. When we talk about face shapes we are referring to the basic shapes of round, rectangle or, heart-shaped, oval, or square

Those with an oval shaped face are the luckiest because they can wear pretty much any style and look good. If your faces round, however, you don’t want to emphasize the fullness so you want to stay away from big button style earrings or hoops. Long earrings or square or rectangular shaped will help to elongate your face.

Heart-shaped faces are thinner by the chin and so you want to wear earrings that can widen out your chin such as triangular shapes or chandeliers are wider at the bottom. if your faces long or rectangular shaped you don’t want to wear longer dangling earrings as this will tend to elongate your face. Stick with smaller stubs to match your face shape.

Here’s a chart to help you decide your type of face:

These clarity enhanced stud earrings work with just about any face type:

Style 10316CE-

2ct t.w. Clarity Enhanced Round Diamond Stud Earrings

Classic stud earrings with 2ct t.w. round brilliant, clarity enhanced diamonds.

Birthstones are a wonderful way to really personalize a piece of jewelry. If you’re giving that certain someone a jewelry gift, adding the “birthstone touch” makes it that much more special. Here’s a great list we found on Buzzle that not only details each month’s birthstone but the meaning behind it.

And remember, any custom designed jewelry we make can include the stone of your choice. Special orders do not upset us!

January Birthstone – Garnet
Garnet is similar to a ruby in appearance and is found in almost all colors except blue. A garnet has a hardness of 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale. It has a very high refractive index, which is responsible for its brilliance. Garnet is found in abundance and is a much sought-after gemstone, for making fashion accessories. It is considered to channel faith, consistency and virtue to the people born in January.

February Birthstone – Amethyst
This is an extremely beautiful gemstone with brilliant violet color. It is said to possess miraculous powers and bring good luck during wars or hunts. It is also believed to ward off the evil spirits and keep them at bay. Besides, it also has medicinal and cleaning properties. The color palette of amethyst ranges from pale lilac to deep purple. Amethyst gives sincerity to the people born in February.

March Birthstone – Aquamarine
Aquamarine is found in myriad hues of blue, from pale yellowish blue to deep blue. Aquamarine is very hard and the hardness ranges between 7.5 and 8 on the Mohs scale. The price of aquamarine is directly proportional to its intensity. It fosters feelings like sympathy, trust, harmony, friendship, etc.

April Birthstone – Diamond
Diamond is the most precious and expensive gemstone. It is most desirable as it is extremely luminous and rare. Color, clarity, cut and carat are the properties which rule the appearance and durability of a diamond. Diamonds symbolize true love, commitment and passion.

May Birthstone – Emerald
Emerald is a fascinating green colored gemstone, desirable for the people born in May. A fine quality emerald can be more expensive than a diamond, and hence was favored by kings and monarchs of the past. Emerald enhances clairvoyance, love and commitment. They are also said to possess healing powers.

June Birthstone – Pearl
Pearl is the only gemstone formed as a result of biological activities of living creatures. A pearl is used for making jewelery, since ages, due to its luminance and inner glow. It symbolizes beauty, love, happiness and wealth.

July Birthstone – Ruby
This brilliant gemstone is most famous for its fiery red color. It is responsible for bringing peace and prosperity. It also has certain medicinal and healing powers. It stands for blood, love, romance and passion.

August Birthstone – Peridot
A green gemstone, the peridot is rightly called the ‘evening emerald’, as it resembles emeralds in the glow of lamps. During ancient times, it was taken internally for curing asthma. It is considered as a symbol of power and influence.

September Birthstone – Sapphire
Even though blue is the only color associated with sapphires, they come in various other colors as well. They are one of the hardest, durable minerals. Sapphires render the qualities like clear thinking and wisdom, to the people born in September.

October Birthstone – Opal
Opal is available in almost every shade of each color. From translucent to transparent and milky white to dark black, opal exhibits all the colors of the rainbow. This vivid-colored birthstone is said to impart hope and harmony, to the people born in October.

November Birthstone – Topaz
Topaz is usually found in shades of yellow and brown. Topaz is believed to offer long life and fidelity to those born in November. It symbolizes beauty, splendor and joy.

December Birthstone – Turquoise
Clear blue Persian turquoise is considered as one of the most expensive and precious stones in the world. Turquoise brings very good fortune and prosperity to those born in the month of December. It also promises good health and peace for these people.

Birthstones are considered as lucky charms by many. Wearing the appropriate traditional birthstones can heal your body and soothe your mind. Birthstones are a great way of harnessing the cosmic power of planets and using it to enhance your living.
By Ashwini Kulkarni

We just received an email from our goldsmith of a piece that’s going out today. This ring was made in 14kt rose gold, and our goldsmith thought it was so pretty she sent over a quick picture for us to see.  We have to agree, it’s absolutely gorgeous in rose gold! It’s our style number 10137, which you can see here.

Rose gold versin of style #10137