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My Jewel Box

Ring Stack Style Guide: Gem Gossip Recent Looks #LoveGold

With experience comes perfection!  Not that my stacks are perfect, but I’ve learned a thing or two about how to create a lust-worthy ring ensemble over the years.  Anything from what color manicure you have to the gemstones you mix and match have a large effect over the… Read More

My Jewel Box

My Jewel Box: Snake Bracelet + Tortoise Shell Cuff

This past week I went three days in a row without wearing a jacket!! This is incredible news to everyone, seeing as this winter seemed to be one of the coldest I can remember. Bracelets are quite tricky to wear with long sleeves and jackets. I almost always… Read More

Antique & Vintage Jewelry

Top Ten Ring Picks for Spring/Summer 2014

1. an Early 20th century double pear-shape ring, sold at Bonhams London in 2004 2. Moonstone and sapphire ring circa 1950s/60s from Lang Antiques 3. Victorian rose cut diamond and turquoise ring from Erica Weiner 4. Victorian onyx and old mine… Read More

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Designer Jewelry

Arik Kastan Getaway: Jeweled Destinations

Boogie down in Bali and swim all day in crystal clear waters wearing Arik Kastan moonstones, blue sapphires and ocean blue aquamarine. Make a toast with your martini glass with your rings shining bright in the sun!  … Read More

Auctions

Obsession: Carved Indian Chief Jewels

Carved gemstones are a huge fascination of mine.  I have a large amount of experience with carved intaglios and carved cameos because I see them everyday.  However, gemstones that are actually freeform and carved into shapes or objects are both rare and one-of-a-kind, and not so common for… Read More

Obsessions

Gem Gossip Collaborates: Four Gemstones, Two Jewelry Mavens

I had the pleasure of meeting Rachel Garrahan while in Los Angeles at one of LoveGold‘s events.  Our love for jewelry instantly bonded us and we definitely wanted to collaborate to bring our readers something fun! We decided upon picking four gemstones—Emerald, Sapphire, Moonstone & Tourmaline–and each pick… Read More