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Our @mayisgoldmonth featured maker this week is @noble.bynature

▪️Creator Heidi shares why she loves working with karat gold:

🗯 “I work primarily with 14k because it’s durable enough for even the daintiest of pieces to hold up to a lifetime of daily wear. There is also an intrinsic value that gold holds, which is on par with the gemstones I use, and the care and time I put into sculpting each piece by hand. I started using recycled gold in an effort to be more eco-friendly and have also found it to be incredibly cathartic to turn outdated and mass-produced pieces into one of a kind treasures.”

#MIGM #mayisgoldmonth #showmeyourgold

Our @mayisgoldmonth featured maker this week is @noble.bynature

▪️Creator Heidi shares why she loves working with karat gold:

🗯 “I work primarily with 14k because it’s durable enough for even the daintiest of pieces to hold up to a lifetime of daily wear. There is also an intrinsic value that gold holds, which is on par with the gemstones I use, and the care and time I put into sculpting each piece by hand. I started using recycled gold in an effort to be more eco-friendly and have also found it to be incredibly cathartic to turn outdated and mass-produced pieces into one of a kind treasures.”

#MIGM #mayisgoldmonth #showmeyourgold ...

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This week’s @mayisgoldmonth karat gold trend is HOOPS✨

▪️ How many Zoom calls have you been on this past year where you were wearing pajamas, may or may not have showered in awhile, but your hoop earrings were on point?! I think that 2020 was the Year of the Hoop, and there’s no end in sight for that statement.

Karat gold hoops are that perfect staple everyone needs in their jewelry wardrobe. I’ve admittedly been going overboard with new hoops lately — I love all the possibilities of styles a circular earring can be.

✅ Do you have a pair of gold hoop earrings you love? I wanna see!
Make sure you tag #showmeyourgold with your favorite gold hoops this week, I will share!

#showmeyourrings #mayisgoldmonth #MIGM

This week’s @mayisgoldmonth karat gold trend is HOOPS✨

▪️ How many Zoom calls have you been on this past year where you were wearing pajamas, may or may not have showered in awhile, but your hoop earrings were on point?! I think that 2020 was the Year of the Hoop, and there’s no end in sight for that statement.

Karat gold hoops are that perfect staple everyone needs in their jewelry wardrobe. I’ve admittedly been going overboard with new hoops lately — I love all the possibilities of styles a circular earring can be.

✅ Do you have a pair of gold hoop earrings you love? I wanna see!
Make sure you tag #showmeyourgold with your favorite gold hoops this week, I will share!

#showmeyourrings #mayisgoldmonth #MIGM ...

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Every Saturday during @mayisgoldmonth I'll give you a chance to #showmeyourgold -- just use that hashtag, and follow along with the corresponding trend of the week! -- This week is GOLD RINGS✨

I’ll also be posting YOUR SUBMISSIONS in my Story!

#MIGM #mayisgoldmonth

Every Saturday during @mayisgoldmonth I'll give you a chance to #showmeyourgold -- just use that hashtag, and follow along with the corresponding trend of the week! -- This week is GOLD RINGS✨

I’ll also be posting YOUR SUBMISSIONS in my Story!

#MIGM #mayisgoldmonth ...

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Just posted this vintage opal + diamond ring over on @shopgemgossip — I can feel so much positivity radiating off this piece. I’ve never experienced that with others before. 🙂🙃 #showmeyourrings #gemgossipnails

Just posted this vintage opal + diamond ring over on @shopgemgossip — I can feel so much positivity radiating off this piece. I’ve never experienced that with others before. 🙂🙃 #showmeyourrings #gemgossipnails ...

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This little key got a makeover thanks to @collinsfamilyjewelers — they did such a great job and I’m so happy with the vintage turquoise they’ve matched & swapped out the rubies with. Thank you @collinsfamilyjewelers ♥️

Also don’t hate me for not liking rubies 😆 I’ll put a before video in my Stories today so you can see the transformation 💞

This little key got a makeover thanks to @collinsfamilyjewelers — they did such a great job and I’m so happy with the vintage turquoise they’ve matched & swapped out the rubies with. Thank you @collinsfamilyjewelers ♥️

Also don’t hate me for not liking rubies 😆 I’ll put a before video in my Stories today so you can see the transformation 💞 ...

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Our @mayisgoldmonth featured maker this week is @walters_faith

▪️The duo behind the brand share why they love working with karat gold:

🗯 “Gold is very important to us and our collections. We choose to work in 18k gold as it is precious and soft to work with. We believe rose gold complements all skin tones. It is soft, feminine and elegant and we love how it mixes with both white and yellow metals. Rose gold paired with diamonds is our perfect combination. We like to think of our collection as both bold and fine, offering solid weighty pieces (we never hollow our jewelry out) and also precious in 18 karat gold.”
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#MIGM #mayisgoldmonth #showmeyourgold ...

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This week’s @mayisgoldmonth karat gold trend is RINGS ✨

▪️ This past year has reconfigured my ring standards drastically. Who would’ve thought I would prioritize a ring’s comfort & how well it would hold up through handwashing as my main concerns?! This has led me to wear more all-gold pieces without gemstones, as hand soap and sanitizer can sometimes be rough on gems and build-up underneath stones overtime. I’ve been pulling out my bold bands that make a statement when worn solo. I love ones that sit low and snug on the finger and have a unique pattern, especially geometric ones.

✅Make sure you tag #showmeyourgold with your favorite gold rings this week, I will share!

#showmeyourrings #mayisgoldmonth #MIGM

This week’s @mayisgoldmonth karat gold trend is RINGS ✨

▪️ This past year has reconfigured my ring standards drastically. Who would’ve thought I would prioritize a ring’s comfort & how well it would hold up through handwashing as my main concerns?! This has led me to wear more all-gold pieces without gemstones, as hand soap and sanitizer can sometimes be rough on gems and build-up underneath stones overtime. I’ve been pulling out my bold bands that make a statement when worn solo. I love ones that sit low and snug on the finger and have a unique pattern, especially geometric ones.

✅Make sure you tag #showmeyourgold with your favorite gold rings this week, I will share!

#showmeyourrings #mayisgoldmonth #MIGM ...

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Today is the last day to order a piece from @walters_faith with engraving & have it guaranteed to be delivered in time for #mothersday 🌸

I love these two engraved charms I have from @walters_faith — the Dora diamond disc that says “Gino” and the mini Dora rectangular tablet with sapphires and a letter “G”

They are still donating 20% to @baby2baby as well ✨#wfmama

Today is the last day to order a piece from @walters_faith with engraving & have it guaranteed to be delivered in time for #mothersday 🌸

I love these two engraved charms I have from @walters_faith — the Dora diamond disc that says “Gino” and the mini Dora rectangular tablet with sapphires and a letter “G”

They are still donating 20% to @baby2baby as well ✨#wfmama ...

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Been quietly on a key rampage and just now noticing the growth 🤔🔑🗝

I love when designers make their own versions, I want to ask every designer to make a key — so please, this is me asking 🥺 I will buy it

My newest designer key is from @elisasolomon — she just launched this design as a necklace and I requested it as a stand-alone charm. I got mine engraved LaBonte (my husband’s last name) and with all our birthstones.

Been quietly on a key rampage and just now noticing the growth 🤔🔑🗝

I love when designers make their own versions, I want to ask every designer to make a key — so please, this is me asking 🥺 I will buy it

My newest designer key is from @elisasolomon — she just launched this design as a necklace and I requested it as a stand-alone charm. I got mine engraved LaBonte (my husband’s last name) and with all our birthstones. ...

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Every Saturday during @mayisgoldmonth I'll give you a chance to #showmeyourgold -- just use that hashtag, and follow along with the corresponding trend of the week! -- This week is GOLD BRACELETS✨

I’ll also be posting YOUR SUBMISSIONS in my Story!

#MIGM #mayisgoldmonth

Every Saturday during @mayisgoldmonth I'll give you a chance to #showmeyourgold -- just use that hashtag, and follow along with the corresponding trend of the week! -- This week is GOLD BRACELETS✨

I’ll also be posting YOUR SUBMISSIONS in my Story!

#MIGM #mayisgoldmonth ...

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There’s only a few more days left to enter our @foxandbond giveaway!

I just received mine and I screamed when I opened it. Even this photo I took is a little blurry bc I was like “yesss storkie” 😛

How many gems would you get if you won?! 1, 2, or 3?

There’s only a few more days left to enter our @foxandbond giveaway!

I just received mine and I screamed when I opened it. Even this photo I took is a little blurry bc I was like “yesss storkie” 😛

How many gems would you get if you won?! 1, 2, or 3? ...

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Special, early #MothersDay delivery — this @walters_faith Dora diamond disc charm, with Gino’s name engraved on the front. I love how this piece has an enhancer bail, meaning I can clip it onto chains & links without taking it to my jeweler. I just flip open the bail and it securely latches on!

@walters_faith has so many great options for Mother’s Day and 20% of all sales purchased on their website between April 18th - May 9th will be donated to @baby2baby ♥️

#gifted #WFmama #gemgossipcharms

Special, early #MothersDay delivery — this @walters_faith Dora diamond disc charm, with Gino’s name engraved on the front. I love how this piece has an enhancer bail, meaning I can clip it onto chains & links without taking it to my jeweler. I just flip open the bail and it securely latches on!

@walters_faith has so many great options for Mother’s Day and 20% of all sales purchased on their website between April 18th - May 9th will be donated to @baby2baby ♥️

#gifted #WFmama #gemgossipcharms ...

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Every Wednesday during @mayisgoldmonth I’ll be spotlighting 6 different MAKERS in collaboration w @mayisgoldmonth

▪️Today, Victoria of @victoriacunninghamjewelry tells us why gold is important in her work:

🗯"When I began creating jewelry over 25 years ago I used sterling silver. Once I started working with gold I never looked back. I love 14k yellow gold. It has a soft warm color that looks good on every skin tone. It is rich yet understated, and I love the way it looks as it wears over time. I have always been obsessed with jewelry. As a result, I developed an eye for the “real thing,” and noticed jewelry wherever I went. I continue to be inspired to create the perfect treasured piece that one can put on and never take off. Nothing lasts like gold and I think it gets better with time.”
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#MIGM #mayisgoldmonth#showmeyourgold

Every Wednesday during @mayisgoldmonth I’ll be spotlighting 6 different MAKERS in collaboration w @mayisgoldmonth

▪️Today, Victoria of @victoriacunninghamjewelry tells us why gold is important in her work:

🗯"When I began creating jewelry over 25 years ago I used sterling silver. Once I started working with gold I never looked back. I love 14k yellow gold. It has a soft warm color that looks good on every skin tone. It is rich yet understated, and I love the way it looks as it wears over time. I have always been obsessed with jewelry. As a result, I developed an eye for the “real thing,” and noticed jewelry wherever I went. I continue to be inspired to create the perfect treasured piece that one can put on and never take off. Nothing lasts like gold and I think it gets better with time.”
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#MIGM #mayisgoldmonth#showmeyourgold ...

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@MayIsGoldMonth is back (I missed it so much last year) to celebrate all things karat gold! Similar to years of the past, I’ll be covering 6 WEEKLY TRENDS--giving you ideas on how to wear & most importantly SHARING how each other wears them.

▪️This week is all about GOLD BRACELETS!

▪️ It’s obvious that this category of jewels is what I’ve been focusing on lately. Perfectly that ✨ideal✨ gold bracelet stack is tough! My advice is to mix different gold textures & link styles. The height in which they measure off your wrist is also really important and something I didn’t consider until recently!

✅ Would love to see your most favorite karat gold bracelet stacks!

#MIGM #mayisgoldmonth #showmeyourgold

@MayIsGoldMonth is back (I missed it so much last year) to celebrate all things karat gold! Similar to years of the past, I’ll be covering 6 WEEKLY TRENDS--giving you ideas on how to wear & most importantly SHARING how each other wears them.

▪️This week is all about GOLD BRACELETS!

▪️ It’s obvious that this category of jewels is what I’ve been focusing on lately. Perfectly that ✨ideal✨ gold bracelet stack is tough! My advice is to mix different gold textures & link styles. The height in which they measure off your wrist is also really important and something I didn’t consider until recently!

✅ Would love to see your most favorite karat gold bracelet stacks!

#MIGM #mayisgoldmonth #showmeyourgold ...

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GIVEAWAY CLOSED 📣
Winner is @naytall

With Mother’s Day coming up, I’ve teamed up with @foxandbond to do a special giveaway with their newest Fox & Bond Original.

This stork is totally customizable — with your metal choice, birthstone preference & choice of 1, 2 or 3 gems (to represent your children or whatever you’d like).

One winner will get to customize their very own stork, which is 14k gold. Retail value ranges from $525 - $810.

To Enter:
✖️follow @foxandbond & @gemgossip
✖️tag at least three friends you think should enter the contest in comments below

*winner chosen in one week & announced in our Instagram Story, giveaway closes on April 25th at 8:30pm CST. Good luck ♥️

#sweepstakes #giveaway

GIVEAWAY CLOSED 📣
Winner is @naytall

With Mother’s Day coming up, I’ve teamed up with @foxandbond to do a special giveaway with their newest Fox & Bond Original.

This stork is totally customizable — with your metal choice, birthstone preference & choice of 1, 2 or 3 gems (to represent your children or whatever you’d like).

One winner will get to customize their very own stork, which is 14k gold. Retail value ranges from $525 - $810.

To Enter:
✖️follow @foxandbond & @gemgossip
✖️tag at least three friends you think should enter the contest in comments below

*winner chosen in one week & announced in our Instagram Story, giveaway closes on April 25th at 8:30pm CST. Good luck ♥️

#sweepstakes #giveaway ...

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Today is the final day to place an order for @heather_b_moore for it to be guaranteed delivered by Mother’s Day 🌸
#sponsored
#gemgossipneckparty #heatherbmoore

Today is the final day to place an order for @heather_b_moore for it to be guaranteed delivered by Mother’s Day 🌸
#sponsored
#gemgossipneckparty #heatherbmoore ...

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Our @elisasolomon giveaway ends tomorrow! Don’t forget to enter over on the announcement post 👏🏼✨

Winner chooses one of these charms and can customize as they wish 🤩

Our @elisasolomon giveaway ends tomorrow! Don’t forget to enter over on the announcement post 👏🏼✨

Winner chooses one of these charms and can customize as they wish 🤩 ...

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Love the duality trend that’s happening in fashion right now, and so cool to see it translated to jewelry. This necklace from @dharmaaajewelry gives you two looks in one — called the Blooming Necklace, it’s handmade in Peru with solid 18k yellow gold. ☯️☯️☯️

#gifted #goldnecklace

Love the duality trend that’s happening in fashion right now, and so cool to see it translated to jewelry. This necklace from @dharmaaajewelry gives you two looks in one — called the Blooming Necklace, it’s handmade in Peru with solid 18k yellow gold. ☯️☯️☯️

#gifted #goldnecklace ...

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Sponsored

These are @heather_b_moore Elizabeth Stones & Harriet Stones (name based on the setting style) and each are one-of-a-kind gemstone charms that add a little pizazz to your necklace. Get one to represent a loved one, a trip or simply your favorite color.

The tourmaline ones were my favorite, but I love a good opaque stone, and the best part is they’re even better in person. These were so tough to photograph!!

Sponsored

These are @heather_b_moore Elizabeth Stones & Harriet Stones (name based on the setting style) and each are one-of-a-kind gemstone charms that add a little pizazz to your necklace. Get one to represent a loved one, a trip or simply your favorite color.

The tourmaline ones were my favorite, but I love a good opaque stone, and the best part is they’re even better in person. These were so tough to photograph!! ...

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Don’t forget to enter our @elisasolomon Mother’s Day giveaway! Winner is chosen on Sunday.

These charms are all fully customizable, to make them completely & 100% you! From the metal, to the gemstones, and for the circular charm - the engraving.

The winner will be able to pick from these three styles, and then fully customize whatever he/she chooses! Can’t wait to see who wins & what is chosen. I can help if you need 🤗

#giveaway #gemgossipcharms

Don’t forget to enter our @elisasolomon Mother’s Day giveaway! Winner is chosen on Sunday.

These charms are all fully customizable, to make them completely & 100% you! From the metal, to the gemstones, and for the circular charm - the engraving.

The winner will be able to pick from these three styles, and then fully customize whatever he/she chooses! Can’t wait to see who wins & what is chosen. I can help if you need 🤗

#giveaway #gemgossipcharms ...

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