Endless talk of all things sparkly.

Obsessions

Jewelry History: Old Diamond Cuts

image via GIA.edu “Like detectives, diamond experts rely on descriptions and images of jewelry in old paintings, catalogs, and diaries to understand what the first cut diamonds looked like.”   {learning about old diamond cuts today in my GIA studies. Couldn’t be more… Read More

Designer Jewelry

Designer Spotlight: Itay Malkin

Gem Gossip is crowning black diamonds as the next big thing in jewelry.  Designer Itay Malkin is all about black diamonds and has done them right!  I love his designs, each having that perfect balance between being trendy and being able to be worn for years to come. Read More

Designer Jewelry

Fine Jewelry from Versace

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Jewelry Road Trip series

Jewelry Road Trip: When in New York City…

New York City has so much to offer, it is pretty sad that the last time I was in NYC I was in Middle School and went to watch my sister’s gymnastics meet.  I am well overdue for a trip and this summer may be the year to do… Read More

Education & Advice

Almost a Diamonds Graduate: My GIA course studies…

  I am officially half way through my GIA Diamonds courses, on the road to becoming a Graduate Gemologist. You sort of know you are on the right path when you are extremely enthusiastic while reading 47 pages of cubic, octahedral, and dodecahedral planes.  This has been… Read More

Celebrity Jewelry

Celebrity Favorite: Bochic

Bochic is becoming a common name on the red carpet these days, with more and more celebrities wearing their beautiful fine jewelry designs.  Known for bold, striking pieces that have just the right amount of sophistication. The jewelry line proves the saying, “Two heads are better than… Read More