“Our only kiss was like an accident- a beautiful gasoline rainbow.” ? Alice Sebold, The Lovely Bones Weekly Photo Challenge: Kiss: http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/02/15/weekly-photo-challenge-kiss/
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Love
"Love is colorful In its true simplicity" - Peter S. Quinn http://www.galleryofdiamonds.com/shop/rings/eternalheart-12279.html Weekly Photo Challenge: Love: http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/01/25/weekly-photo-challenge-love/
Tolkowsky’s Measurements
The person recognized as the pioneer of diamond cutting was the Belgian mathematician, Marcel Tolkowsy. In 1919, Tolkowsky proposed what he thought was the most desirable proportions of a diamond. Fewer than 1% of all diamonds even get close to Tolkowsky's measurements.
Recent History of Jewelry
Georgian Period: 1714-1830 Jewelry designs of nature featuring flowers, leaves, insects, birds, feathers, and ribbons. Engraved gemstones and intaglios were favored along with agates and cabochon cut stones. During the early nineteenth century, cameo brooches and earrings became popular. Garnets, turquoise, amethyst, and particularly pearls were the rage. Early Victorian Period: 1837-1860 The dominant style… Continue reading Recent History of Jewelry
Weekly Photo Challenge: 2012 in Pictures
Weekly Photo Challenge: My 2012 in Pictures. http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2012/12/28/weekly-photo-challenge-my-2012-in-pictures/
Popularity of the Waterfall
The "waterfall" ring was the most popular ladies ring from 1960 to 1980. It usually had 19 diamonds and cascaded up and then down like flowing water. Photo shown in 14 karat white gold although yellow gold was more popular during this period.
Weekly Photo Challege: Reflections in the Morning
Natural reflections of jewelry in the morning. The jeweler allows me to wear the sapphire blue lake on my finger, the emerald green leaves around my neck, and take the citrine sunset with me wherever I go. Jewelry has become my daytime link to nature in an office with no windows. And if I have… Continue reading Weekly Photo Challege: Reflections in the Morning
Weekly Photo Challenge: The Sparkle of Green
Weekly photo challenge: Green! http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2012/11/16/weekly-photo-challenge-green/ www.GalleryOfDiamonds.com
The Dresden Green Diamond
The Dresden Green is a spectacular rare green diamond weighing 40.70 carats. Green diamonds of any size are truly rare. The Dresden Green, which probably weighed over 100 carats in its rough form, is unique among world famous diamonds. The color is usually caused by the crystal's coming into contact with a radioactive source at… Continue reading The Dresden Green Diamond
The Idol’s Eye Diamond
The first authenticated fact of the Idol's Eye was its appearance at a Christie's sale in London on July 14th, 1865. It was knocked down to a mysterious buyer simply designated as "B.B." Later it is stated that the 34th Ottoman Sultan, Abdul Hamid II (1842-1918) owned the Idol's Eye. However the Idol's Eye would… Continue reading The Idol’s Eye Diamond
Weekly Photo Challenge: Big
http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2012/10/12/weekly-photo-challenge-big/ BIG. It’s larger than life, it’s unexpected, it’s the protagonist in a scene. It’s big. This is our Emerald Queen. The emerald itself is over 9.5 carats! http://www.galleryofdiamonds.com/shop/rings/emeraldqueen-20344.html
Weekly Photo Challenge: Everyday Life
Everyday Life. This challenge is all about people and the things they do every day: working, eating, drinking, chatting, dreaming, walking, exercising, or any of those things we do all the time without really thinking about it. http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2012/09/14/weekly-photo-challenge-everyday-life/
“Chocolate” Diamonds
"Chocolate" diamonds is simply a marketing term for brown diamonds. When I started the business in the 80's, the new Arglye mine in Australia produced many brownish diamonds. The lighter shades were already marketed as "champagne" diamonds. To give the darker brown shades more attention, a jewelry diamond company quickly trademarked the term" chocolate diamonds."… Continue reading “Chocolate” Diamonds
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Trust
Trust is something that is earned. Trust takes time and time cannot be rushed. I believe a history of returning happy customers who say they refer their friends is a great indication that you have earned trust. Most people are not diamond experts. In fact, many jewelry customers have never had the opportunity to enjoy… Continue reading Trust