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New Year, New Gear

It is always nice to start the new year out right with some new pieces of jewelry. Have you purchased your new gear yet? What did you opt for…a new necklace? New earrings? Below are the details on the jewelry I am wearing above: Necklace: Labradorite on… Read More

Obsessions

Sylvie Corbelin: This Fly is So Fly

French jeweler Sylvie Corbelin is the designer behind this fly pendant, set with ruby, diamonds and pretty moonstone. Her other designs are so unique as well, check them out on her website. What do you think would look better, a long or short chain with… Read More

Antique & Vintage Jewelry

January Birthstone: Gorgeous Garnets

Before beginning my studies on colored stones at GIA, I didn’t think too highly of garnets.  Especially my sister, who’s birthstone is garnet, she always said that her birthstone was “the ugly brown one.”  Since then, things have changed. Although now I think of garnet in terms of specific… Read More

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Happy Two Thousand Eleven! A look back…

2010 has been a great year!  Gem Gossip has grown, 191 blog posts in the past year, all ranging from Art Deco jewelry to favorite charity bracelets.  Let’s look back at some highlights of 2010: 1. Started the SHOW ME YOUR RINGS project.  Definitely a favorite of mine and… Read More

Obsessions

December in Fast Forward

December feels like someone pressed the ‘fast forward’ button and ‘pause’ is no where in sight. Here are a bunch of photos that have accumulated from this month. Enjoy! {from top to bottom: Victorian baby rings–finally found rings that fit my tiny pinkey!  I wear them stacked… Read More

Designer Jewelry

Gem Gossip: Pick of the Week 12/17/10

I’ve always loved the inverted black diamond look–but I’ve never seen it demonstrated like this! The ring is designed by Borgioni and is available at Susan Foster in Los Angeles. It is done in 18k green gold, with a 9.04 carat black diamond in the center, intertwined… Read More