Thousands of couples around the world have trusted Blue Nile over the years with their most important memories. As the largest online diamond retailer, Blue Nile has the highest standards in the industry, offering both exceptional quality and extraordinary value. Cushion-Cut Sapphire and Diamond Three-Stone Ring in Platinum (4.27 ct center) Extraordinary elegance, this platinum ring showcases a vibrant…
GIA 6.02 ct VVS1 Natural Green Chrome Tourmaline and Diamond 18k White Gold Ring
6.02 Carats GIA Certified Chrome Green Tourmaline & Diamond Cocktail Ring. This dazzling tourmaline specimen is a jaw dropping “3.72 carats” with exceptional “Virtually Flawless” VVS1 Clarity found only in the finest of genuine chrome tourmaline gemstones. The world class estate ring is also set with a generous 2.30 carats of absolutely gorgeous VVS1-SI2 clarity…
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Estate 3.43 ct VVS Natural Green Tourmaline Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Vintage Ring
3.43 Carat Certified Green Tourmaline & Diamond Cocktail Ring. This dazzling green tourmaline specimen is a large “3.25 carats” with exceptional near flawless “VVS2” clarity and a rich VIVID Green Color confirming its inherent beauty. The estate ring is set with .18 carats of gorgeous SI1-I1 clarity G-H near colorless round brilliant accent diamonds that…
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Rubies from Africa fill the void left by Burmese rubies with their flashes of rich red
With prized Burmese ruby mines virtually depleted, gem hunters have turned to Africa in their quest to find the perfect red gem. Higher in value than sapphires or emeralds, and often more valuable than diamonds, the most coveted rubies have traditionally emerged from the ancient Mogok mines in Upper Burma,…
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The Hope Spinel
The Hope Spinel’s history is every bit as colorful as its lustrous rose hue. Often confused for a ruby-although the spinel has fewer inclusions-the plum-size gemstone was mined from the ancient Kuh-i-Lal mines in Tajikistan and acquired by London banker Henry Philip Hope in the 1800s. After Hope’s death,his gemstone collection (which comprised over 700…
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Van Cleef & Arpels’ fluttering butterflies
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra butterfly earrings. This Parisian house known for its butterfly and other gentle creatures presents new versions of this pretty summertime visitor. And with brooches making a comeback, these lepidopterous insects are perfectly poised to catch the trend. Van Cleef & Arpels Tuileries butterfly earrings Van Cleef & Arpels…
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GIA 2.22 Ct UNHEATED Natural VS1 Red Ruby Diamond 14k White Gold Ring
Extremely Rare “VS1 Clarity” and Vivid “Crimson Red Color” (said to be the ultimate red color for a ruby), GIA Certified 2.22 Carat Natural Ruby & Diamond Solid 14k White Gold Engagement Cocktail Ring. As noted in the GIA Certification, this world class ruby specimen is unheated with the most sought after Crimson Red…
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The Superstitious History of Opal Jewelry
Birthstone of October, color-changing opals are one of the most widely loved gems by antique jewelry aficionados and modern jewelry designers alike. Like other gems with unique histories, the opal, October’s birthstone, is filled with a rich narrative past. Through ancient times and different cultures, this intriguingly mysterious and fiery stone, with its…
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Blue Sapphire Sri Lanka Ceylon
Sri Lanka’s gem industry has a very long and colorful history. Sri Lanka was affectionately known as Ratna-Dweepa which means Gem Island. The name is a reflection of its natural wealth. Marco Polo wrote that the island had the best sapphires, topazes, amethysts, and other gems in the world. After Russia ,Sri Lanka was the…
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Mark Broumand 3.25ct Princess Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
This mesmerizing princess cut diamond ring will astonish you with its outstanding brilliance, quality and superb detail! The gorgeous two carat princess cut center diamond is GIA certified at I-VS2. It is white, very clear and the cut is phenomenal! It is accented by a row of round brilliant cut diamonds pave set around it,…
