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Designer Jewelry

FOR SALE: Watermelon Tourmaline Slice Earrings

Got some more 14k yellow gold Watermelon Tourmaline stud earrings from the tourmaline mines in California. Back by popular demand, I have two pairs of the dark green (shown above) as well as a pair of light green (not shown).  Email charitybracelet@gmail.com if interested before they sell out!… Read More

Designer Jewelry

Perfect Diamond Stud Earrings: Tiny Daisies

I often get asked what piece of jewelry I think every woman should own–and my answer is a nice pair of diamond stud earrings.  These tiny daisy earrings are a perfect take on what one would consider diamond studs. Most people think of round solitaire diamonds when… Read More

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February: Groundhogs, Presidents & Appraisals

February has whizzed on by, with loads and loads of appraisals at work. We even have an upcoming roadtrip to appraise an entire estate of jewelry. In the meantime, I’ve been having fun playing with the refractometer and taking RI’s. I’ve also just signed up for my… Read More

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Q & A Interviews

Q & A with Jewelry Designer of Barrett Ford

Barrett Ford is the name of a gorgeous fine jewelry line designed by Kelly Ford Owen, who has quite the creative and artistic family legacy. She truly is an artist in every sense, working hours and hours (usually at night while her son is asleep)… Read More

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My Jewel Box: Edwardian Sailing Flag Ring

Love this antique ring which just arrived in my mailbox from Gem Gossip’s newest advertiser: Victoria Sterling Antique & Vintage Jewelry. She is one of the best on Ruby Lane, with antique jewelry from all over Europe. Her shop offers lots of antique serpent rings,… Read More

Engagement/Wedding Rings

Art Deco Engagement Rings

Probably the most requested, most popular, best-selling item over at Walton’s Antique Jewelry (where I work as a Gemologist) is the Art Deco Diamond engagement ring.  Since being there for over a year now, I’ve come to realize how each one is unique–different filigree patterns, different prong… Read More