The writhing serpents in Sylvie Corbelin’s wildly imaginative Pythie ring recall the extraordinary hair ornament from Southern India, on display as part of the Bejeweled Treasures Al Thani exhibition at the V&A, in which diamond-encrusted serpents, representing procreation and fertility, wrap themselves around a central ruby, before spilling down a woman’s braid in diamond leaves and pearls. Here,…
Sheldon Bloomfield Gorgeous Jewelry Come To Life In Vibrant Colors
With more than 25 years of experience, Sheldon Bloomfield –a small family-run independent trade-only jewelry supplier – develops top-of-the-range, stone-set fine jewelry using 18k gold and platinum, as well as specializing in colored gemstones. As well as choosing stones that are lesser known, one of the ways to make a statement with gemstones is to opt for an unusual cut over a classic cut.…
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Victor Velyan jewelry: the larger than life LA designer with a passion for metallurgy
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,…
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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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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…
