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Antique & Vintage Jewelry

First Photo shoot BEHIND the Camera

Here are my favorite shots from the photo shoot I did back in February for Walton’s Antique Jewelry. It was my first time behind the camera with a person as the model…I am used to shooting just jewelry. My photos are 100% unedited. I had lots of fun,… Read More

Antique & Vintage Jewelry

So Future: Antique Double-Finger Ring

Proving that everything old is new again–this double-finger ring, which is a huge trend right now, was made back in the late 1800s.  The ring is set with one carved emerald that reads “Salam Allah” which is Arabic for Peace to Allah. Two natural pearls also are set in… Read More

Antique & Vintage Jewelry

Yes Darling, The Jewels

Some of my favorite jewels featured over at 1stdibs currently: Art Deco platinum, aquamarine, diamond and enamel necklace/brooch, $18,500 Art Deco natural pearl and diamond filigree ring in platinum, $16,500 An Edwardian diamond Vacheron Constantin platinum watch in original box, $40k Sorab & Roshi 18k white gold… Read More

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FOR SALE: Long Sterling Silver Ring

      FOR SALE: Full-finger Agate Stone ring in sterling silver Price: $90 Email charitybracelet@gmail.com if interested… Read More

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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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Glimpse into the Past: Antique Wrist Watches

Antique wristwatches caught on strong during the 1920s.  They often were done in white gold or platinum, and fraught with diamonds.  Embellishments like calibre cut onyx, sapphires, emeralds or other colored stones added to some of the more unique ones.  The faces were shapes of rectangles, circles or… Read More