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Cold Noodles from neutral Jewelry

Twenty years ago, more jewelry ads, find that most of the brand positioning has changed, the former more than the “flattering”, but now most of them “pleasure and has” as a starting point. Modern women are increasingly independent, jewelry styles have also begun to go uninhibited line of fall and winter season, tide, but also not difficult to find bands in Taiwan.

Cool cool material

Autumn and winter clothing styles have always indulge in cool colors, jewelry is also closely follow the trend in black, white, silver, gray and other colors become a key indicator. Even CHANEL’s most lovely camellia, but also was transformed into a sparkling ice-cold light signs, flashing in the temple on top. The combined effect of indifferent between the colors is also very obvious, so you see a combination of a more calm.

Cold material is part of silver, diamonds, horns and other materials. Do not think that there is no addition to diamonds, precious materials, in addition, even Hermes have taken the initiative to grow with the horns and silver necklaces, allowed to show light, facial gesture, issued when Didi De friction sound, in the irregular size of the beads of the Inter, but also the size of the petals randomly interspersed irregularly shaped silver pendants, resulting in colors and materials on the jump and contrast. While another used a rose gold and brown diamond bracelet, it appears that many of the atmosphere. The most attractive addition to unusually exaggerated size, the mysterious knitting process to bring a very strong dynamic, stealth hasp, there is one aspect of the diamond-studded brown.

$8 Million Dollar Pink Diamond on The Auction Block!

On the block during upcoming sales in Hong Kong is a rare pink diamond the auction house estimates could fetch up to $8 million.

“Vivid Pink,” as it’s called, is a five-carat stone flanked by two white diamonds and set in a ring by elite jeweler Graff. It hails from a private collection.

The glamorous rock toured Singapore, Bangkok, Geneva and Taipei before returning to Hong Kong, where it will be auctioned off Dec. 1 at the Convention and Exhibition Center alongside 250 other gemstones and pieces of jewelry from the likes of Cartier and Van Cleef and Arpels. Altogether, the jewelry sale’s lots are estimated to be worth more than $33 million.

The brilliant pink stone earned top marks from the Gemological Institute of America, which rates diamonds. The gem is unique because of its particular hue–a rich bubblegum rather than a more common lighter rose. It is also valuable because of its saturation, the depth the color extends into the stone.

“Stones like this–they’re not just jewelry, they’re artwork,” says Alan Bronstein, a New York-based trader and dealer of rare colored diamonds. “The simplest possible mounting is the best way to make that diamond shine. You don’t want to embellish it with motifs and designs.”

Colored diamonds mined naturally are often pockmarked with flecks of other hues, like purple, orange or gray. But this one is blemish-free, boasting an even tone throughout. Only one in 100,000 diamonds is as special.

Piaget Christmas Jewelry

New series of Piaget jewelry,adhered to the style of vogue, bring you confident and vogue.

Jeweler lets customers see live diamond inscribing

Tustin, Calif.–The Jewelry Exchange retail chain will be offering its diamond customers the opportunity to choose their own inscriptions and then sit back and watch a computer screen as those words get inscribed on their newly purchased diamond at the company’s factory.

Customers will first approve the image of the transcription on screen and then can wait and watch the laser-inscribing process, which takes just minutes, The Jewelry Exchangesaid in a press release issued on Wednesday, announcing its acquisition of the newest PhotoScribe Cold Laser System for its state-of-the-art factory.

Through the inscription process, which the retailer says is 100 percent safe for laser-inscribing diamonds, customers can either have a diamond engraved with a special message of their own choosing or with a security code that would include the diamond certification number.

The inscription is done by using a tiny, precise laser beam that transforms a thin layer–just a few atoms thick–of the sparkling diamond crystal itself to opaque carbon crystal or graphite.

The cold-laser energy fully absorbs into the diamond in a process that the company describes as being superior to the hot-laser technology on the market, and which also does not require any pre-laser or post-laser processing, such as painting the diamond, which can produce inconsistent engraving.

The diamond can be inscribed all around the girdle using the special laser process, the company said. The laser inscription does not change the clarity or color grade of a diamond as it is microscopic and invisible to the unaided eye, viewable only under 10-times magnification, which requires a jeweler’s loupe or other magnifier.

The inscription process is considered permanent since it can only be removed by a professional diamond cutter. Removing the inscription would not change the weight or appearance of the diamond, the company says.

The Jewelry Exchange is a division of Goldenwest Diamond Corp. and has been operating for more than 32 years in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa, Fla., Tustin, Calif., and Washington D.C., where it does business as The Jewelry Exchange. The company operates as The Jewelry Factory in Cleveland, Detroit and New York. In Houston, the company operates as The Jewelry Source.

Van Cleef & Arpels —Writing a New Chapter of Love

France’s top jewelry brand Van Cleef & Arpels bearing on the warm, elegant and a new fantasy masterpiece, as if the genial autumn sunlight embraces you gently. New series “Effeuillage” recalls that the French pulled out the small piece of the love petals love game. Effeuillage, rings and earrings, considering classic lucky four-leaf clover as design blueprint, the four Sweet Alhambra heart-shaped pattern turned into Every petal, and a diamond designer jewelrysurrounded by fine Italian which reflects the intimate love of the innocent steps shadows.

The fourth gold heart-shaped petals with small buckle hinges on the main ring above the seat in order to highlight the polished gold inlay casting made. Even you can whisper your love etched in the floor above will closely link with the a heart into a twist on the fingers of the Jie Yuhua. The swaying posture also radiate light and beauty of the wearer.

Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt design for Asprey

London–Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are famous for juggling their film schedules with philanthropic efforts that take them around the globe, all while playing parents to six kids, but the Hollywood power couple has lately gotten even busier: They’ve dipped into jewelry design.

British jewelry brand Asprey recently announced the launch of the “Protector Collection,” featuring limited-edition fine jewels and silver objects designed in collaboration with Jolie and Pitt.

Each piece in the collection features a snake motif, one that Asprey said Jolie chose for its symbolism as an iconic guardian, particularly over family protection and fertility.

According to Asprey, during Jolie’s first pregnancy, she was given a snake ring, intended to guard her and her unborn child. The symbol has become a family guardian to the Jolie-Pitts, and in the Protector Collection, it appears in everything from fine jeweled bracelets to rings, earrings and pendants available for both children and adults.

The motif can also be found in three sterling silver objects: a tooth box featuring an animated snake that stands above the circular box; an eggcup replete with a coiled snake wrapped around the cup’s base; and a spoon whose handle takes serpentine form.

Each piece in the collection was handcrafted at Asprey’s London flagship store, and the designs are available now.

Given that this is a Jolie-Pitt venture, the collection also has a philanthropic bent. All net proceeds will be donated to the Education Partnership for Children of Conflict, a nonprofit organization that seeks out donors and identifies new and innovative projects to provide education for children affected by conflict, violence, war or natural disaster.

To see more of the designs, jump to our 10X blog.

The Cuff Watch by Buccellati

Courtesy of: Buccellati.com

Designer Gianmaria Buccellati has created another brilliant piece of jewelry – the Cuff “watch-jewel”.

The Cuff “watch-jewel” is a contemporary version of the ancient “slave’s style” bracelet. Based on Roman history, the style is a symbol of woman’s devotion to man and vice versa.

The cuff bracelet has since denoted the endless and unbreakable bond of love between man and woman.

The bracelet by Buccellati, is made of either 18K yellow or white gold. The style can be produced with four various floral designs, all set with brilliant-cut diamonds. The watch has precision Swiss quartz movement and utilizes a push-button rather than the usual crown.

The unique Gianmaria Buccellati design pays tribute to Sandro Botticelli, an artist that he’s always admired.

The Guggenheim Collection by Harry Winston

Architectural icons are often tricky to bring home or collect. We’re left to gaze at photographs, prints, or coffee-table books for regular viewing (if we’re lucky, our windows might provide optimal and frequent viewing opportunities). The House of Harry Winston tapped into this common and unfortunate plight and released a new collection of diamond jewelry and timepieces inspired by the Solomon R. Guggenheim. Available for purchase at Harry Winston salons worldwide and at www.Guggenheim.org, fans of the iconic Frank Lloyd Wright building can now wear the spiraling New York museum via pendant, ring, cufflink, or chronograph. It’s a perfect gift for design and architectural aficionados this holiday season or for any occasion. And as an added incentive (as if you need one), a portion of the profits will benefit the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation’s educational programming.

Platinum the pick among younger customers

Platinum adornment isn’t something retail jewelers ring up like mad at the register.

Sixty-three percent of panelists said platinum adornment accounts for a simple aught to 10 percent of their sales, and the all-inclusive majority of respondents–95 percent–report that the metal makes up 20 percent or beneath of their absolute sales.

But if asked how the bazaar has afflicted in contempo years, it appears panelists accept achievement for the approaching acceptance of this adored metal, which carries accumulation margins of 40 percent or added for 69 percent of analysis respondents.

Youth movement

Consumer acquaintance of platinum has added in the accomplished 5 to 10 years, according to a amount of panelists.

This seemed to ring abnormally accurate a part of adolescent consumers, according to several panelists.

“Young girls wish assurance rings in platinum,” one panelist wrote, while addition predicted, “More adolescent couples adopt platinum than chicken gold, it looks [like the] approaching is acceptable for platinum jewelry, abnormally marriage rings.”

Pricing play

After ascent to about $2,300 an ounce in March 2008, according to Kitco.com, platinum prices hovered about $1,283 per ounce at columnist time.

Panelists were alloyed on the best action for administration the metal’s clashing price.

Several appear that they acclimatize the amount of appurtenances in the abundance to reflect the metal’s bazaar price, with one stating, “I do a lot added appropriate adjustment on platinum so I can acclimatize the amount accordingly.”

Others are just alienated the metal altogether.

“It has been like a roller-coaster ride and has acquired me to authority abiding and not buy until it stabilizes,” one panelist wrote.

Vintage Mikimoto Pearl Necklace Sterling – 15″

Vintage Mikimoto Pearl Necklace Up for auction is this exceptionally beautiful pearl necklace. This is a stunning piece that measures approximately 15″ long. Each pearl on average measures 6.0 mm – 6.14 mm in size and the first two on either side of the silver clasp are hand tied, the other pearls are not individually knotted. Each one is similar to the other in size, shape and color. They are creamy white in color and have a brilliant lustre. They are wonderfully brought together with the Mikimoto clam shell hallmark with a sterling silver clasp and an “S” at the bottom of the “M”. The clasp closes securely and this piece is in excellent vintage condition. This is a gorgeous vintage piece that would compliment any collection. Please email with any questions. NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AVAILABLE. PLEASE DO NOT BID IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A U.S. MAILING ADDRESS. Buyer will pay $5.95 shipping/handling including insurance. We accept Paypal only. Buyer must contact us within 3 days with payment information. If you pay with an “echeck” through Paypal, your item will not be shipped until your check has cleared. After payment is received, we ship within 3 business days. Thanks for looking and good luck bidding. Lizzy’s Antiques & Jewelry, Inc. 1207 B Second Street Marysville, WA 98270 (360) 657-5276

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