Diamonds & Pearls

Title of this post in honor of Prince of course. Stunning round of special antique pendants just in! And there's more than just diamonds & pearls - there's emeralds, platinum, yellow & white gold - and even more diamonds. One of these already sold so drop a line through the website if you're interested..

An incredible museum-worthy Victorian necklace, dating to 1860. With Emeralds, Diamonds & Pearls in 18k & Silver.

Georgian period necklace with 1.5 carats of rose cut Diamonds! In 14 & 18k gold.

From the Edwardian period, in Platinum with approx 1.5 carats of Diamonds, delicate and striking.

also Edwardian with lots of diamonds (over 3 carats!) in Platinum & 18kt. Wow.

Art Deco period with Emeralds, Pearls & Diamonds in 18kt & Platinum. *SOLD

Edwardian with Diamonds in Platinum & 18k, delicate and very pretty.

Valentine's Day

Despite all the snow there's an undercurrent of warmth in the air - it must be love! Valentine's Day is this coming Sunday & our shops are stocked with gorgeous things to ignite, and re-ignite, passions. There's something for everyone from simple earrings to decadent pendants. Come in on the 12th thru the 14th & take advantage of our promotion, free earrings with any purchase over $200.

Emerald Spring

If there is one stone that evokes all the brightness & light of Spring it would have to be emeralds. We had two orders for large carat emerald engagement rings that are so beautiful we had to share them. The ring pictured at top features an incredible 2 ct (!) oval emerald alongside hand made diamond leaves at either side. The 14k yellow gold sets of the green brilliantly. The ring below is a 1 ct 'emerald cut' emerald in a hand made bezel alongside two sparkling antique diamonds. It featured a florentine finish which we hadn't gotten to yet when the picture was taken but..you get the idea. Stunning!

Engagement Rings, Day 6

Today we're featuring an Engagement Ring that we just finished for a client in Cambridge. This is a 14k Yellow Gold band with one of the most incredible Emeralds we've ever laid eyes on! It took Rebekah almost a month to find the stone, looking & searching for exactly what the customer hoped to get. This is a Zambian Emerald hand cut in the USA. Part of what makes it so special (beyond the fact that it's a full 1.4 carat weight!) is that the stunning color is entirely natural & non-heat treated. It's also what they call 'eye-clear', meaning there are no inclusions (material that is trapped inside a mineral during its formation) - which Emeralds almost always have. Really nice also that this was given as an engagement ring, something a bit different and so beautiful. The pictures really don't do this one justice..

Emerald Earrings

One of the advantages of precious stones (Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires) is the undeniable saturation of the color. These earrings frame the face beautifully & have the unique ability to illuminate themselves no matter if your hair is down or up, or your coloring is light or dark. Gold & green is a classically stunning combination as illustrated here: At top we have our Medium Vine Earrings with Emerald rondelles & heart shaped briolettes. These earrings tend to elevate anything they're worn with! At the bottom we have our Emerald Drop earrings which feature larger pear shaped briolettes, a cut that's not easy to find with precious stones. These have a very elegant simplicity, great for dressing up or down. 

Emeralds & Flowers

We love Emeralds! Always have, even before they were named color of the year for 2013. This week we're going to be featuring pieces that showcase this lovely stone. First up is the elegant Emerald Strand, it's 18" featuring beautiful Antique Indian beads - a ribbon of Spring around your neck! The color is fantastic though hard to photograph as the stones appear darker than they are in person. Currently we don't offer this to buy on the website as we can't keep these in stock at the stores. If you're interested in one please drop an email as we're happy to take orders on them. *We also make a Ruby strand just like this. I'm including some pics from the Smith College Spring Bulb show from this past weekend. These colors are such an inspiration & remind us the natural world is just about to open back up, thankfully!