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Antique & Vintage Jewelry

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January is here, and this month’s birthstone is the garnet. Known for its deep red wine color, this gemstone has been used in jewelry since the Bronze Age! Here we have a bracelet and a ring that we showcase in our store, both from the 1890s. The bracelet… Read More

Celebrity Jewelry

Let’s Play a Game…

Let’s play a game…can you guess who?  Which celebrity’s jeweled hands are each of these?  Submit your guesses in the Comments section, and I will reveal the answers in a few days!  And to whoever gets them all correct–you’re good!… Read More

Q & A Interviews

Q & A with Rings 1800-1910 author Verlaine Davies

      I was thoroughly excited to get my copy of Rings 1800-1910: A Study of English and Related Designs written by Verlaine Davies in the mail. The book is exactly my kind of reading material on cold days like these past few. Read More

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Obsessions

Jewelry Inspiration Board IV

{Some daily jewelry inspiration for the first month of a new decade! I always stare at that yellow flag while at church, and I had to include a photo featuring the inside of church a place where I can relax and think 2nd from bottom: the Boys’ Club… Read More

Designer Jewelry

The Jewelry Book: all for ‘Made in America’

photo taken by theroadhere Being patriotic is an important aspect in every Americans’ life.  We hold the feeling in our hearts, while expressing it in many different ways.  Some like to proudly wave the American flag, others give up everything to fight for American freedom,… Read More

Antique & Vintage Jewelry

Art Deco Jewels at artdecodiamonds.com

Art Deco jewelry is my favorite, especially those gorgeous Art Deco rings!  Luckily, I recently found another source for some great finds: Art Deco Diamonds.  This site has some pretty Art Deco rings and engagement rings, as well as replicas.  It is nice to see how each ring… Read More