Victor Velyan jewelry: Best known for the unique patina of his jewels, Victor Velyan’s passion for rare colored gemstones and metallurgy has earned him a following of dedicated fans. Victor Velyan’s jewelry is for women who aren’t afraid to make a statement. Take his jellyfish necklace, for example. The latest in a series of wild, often poisonous, animal jewels,…
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…
Paraiba tourmalines: a stone whose story is every bit as fascinating as its color
Discovered in the 1980s in the Brazilian state of Paraiba, neon-bright Paraiba tourmalines quickly became one the most sought-after gems in the world. In just a few decades, Paraiba tourmalines have taken on an almost mystical quality. First discovered in the 1980s by Heitor Dimas Barbosa, who spent years digging in the hills…