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by tammy on October 18, 2006
Welcome to the colorful gemstone-filled world of jewelry designer Richard Palermo. I'm dying to jump into showing off his gorgeous gold and gemstone jewelry collections, but first, here is a...
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by tammy on October 16, 2006
Probably at the top of the average woman's list of "good things" are chocolate and diamonds, but what about when these two are combined. Ever hear of chocolate diamonds? Like many...
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by tammy on October 08, 2006
While peridot is the birthstone of those born during the month of August, this beautiful green stone can be worn any time of the year. In fact, bright green has become more and more popular in the...
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On a recent visit to see my two young nephews, Dalton 4 and Jake 1, I thought a few minutes before putting on a new pair of earrings I had just made for myself. They are a pair of dramatic......
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Jewelry designer, Patricia Candido, definitely has a point of view in her mixture of primitive materials and retro techniques. The weaving and use of elements such as feathers reminds me of my...
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Brides no longer have to limit themselves to traditional strands of pearls or simple post earrings. Even wedding dresses are no longer required to only be white, so why not mix it up with your jewelry...
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by tammy on August 01, 2006
Color is still going strong in the jewelry world and that includes the buyers and sellers at the JA New York Summer Show according to National Jeweler: Retailers shopping the show, which kicked off...
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by tammy on July 26, 2006
New age folklore and gemstones have been popular since the 70s, perhaps before then if you really think about how long ago people started wearing gemstone jewelry and the historical lore that...
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Sisterhood is a cool thing, especially when you share liked interests and such is the case for the two sisters behind Tadam Jewelry. Deborah Tasato and Allyson Tasato Mellone love jewelry, but they...
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Jewelry designer Laurie Warshawsky, of Elle-a-Belle Designs, is of two minds. On the one side, she's a logical lawyer. On the other side, she's a creative visionary. Luckily, she's found a...
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We all can't necessarily afford the jewelry designs that so often adorn super models as they strut down the cat walk, and that was why jewelry designer Laura James decided on make a collection for...
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by tammy on June 22, 2006
Opals have all kinds of all kinds of weird old folk tales connected to them because they are known for being fragile. This makes them a little tricky for your average jeweler to work with when using...
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by tammy on June 09, 2006
Two powerhouses, at least in their perspective fields, are teaming up to offer more gemstone eye candy to tantalize the public. Tiffany is giving a gift of 1.1 million dollars (which I bet won't...
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by tammy on May 30, 2006
For a gemologist, judging color in gemstones is really a critical part of the job. Yes, there's clarity and those other C's, but color I think is super important. I know for me, when I'm...
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Many fictional films are based on fact, and such is the case with the new movie The Blood Diamond, starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Of course, leaders in today's diamond industry would like viewers to...
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The sun is beating down here in Florida, so that means it's hot, hot, and hotter. It occurred to me the other day that citrine resembles the sun. Maybe it was heat stroke, but don't you think?...
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It's all about the circle...that's what we say when we joke about how my young nephew seems to be fascinated by anything shaped like a circle - balls, plastic lids... When you think about it,...
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I've been surfing around ogling pearls again. I just can't help myself! This time I discovered the Andrea Candela web site. Along with pearls and gemstones, they combine 18kt gold with...
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Help mom tap into her inner self. You know...the person she was before she had you and her entire life was turned upside down? Like a lotus flower opening up and breathing in the intoxicating air of...
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by tammy on May 03, 2006
Can't afford the real thing when it comes to giving diamond jewelry as a gift? How about something technically at least? How about sending someone a diamond postcard? You can on...
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by tammy on March 28, 2006
Often when most people think of diamonds, they picture a huge mining operation in some country like Africa. But believe it or not, not all mines are owned by large organizations. In fact, a few mines...
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by tammy on March 22, 2006
Who else but Christie's New York will dish out gems like these!? Yowza! But, you do have some time to save up for a jewelry loving spurge. The auction is scheduled for April 11, 2006. Odd or...
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