Carved Floral Sapphire in White & Black Gold, Michele Della Valle

The carved floral sapphire weighing 26.29 carats to a mount entirely set with circular-cut similar stones, mounted in white and blackened gold, size 53, signed MdV, Italian assay and maker's marks. The sapphire is of Burmese origin and untreated.
Sapphires, emeralds, rubies, and tourmaline have been carved into floral motifs and other shapes for centuries. Far Eastern cultures like ancient India, Middle East, and early Persia were masters at this art form. This carved floral sapphire ring by Michele Della Valle is a brilliant touch of both antique and modern technique in jewelry world.

Par of Aquamarine, Onyx & Diamond Pendent Ear Clips, Michele Della Valle

Dangle earrings is in the latest fashion trend right now. This dangle earrings made by an Italian famous designer, Michele Della Valle. Each surmount composed of an oval aquamarine and four annular motifs set with brilliant-cut diamonds and onyx links, suspending a pear-shaped aquamarine, mounted in white gold.

Piaget's New Haute Joaillerie collection

Piaget takes a new adventure in Haute Couture Jewelry

Piaget lauches its new Haute Joaillerie collection, including 60 exceptional creations, first time since a series of cocktail rings two years ago. Piaget participates "The 25th Biennale des Antiquaires in Paris on September 15th-22nd 2010, which is one of the most prestigious jewelry and antique shows of the world.

"Piaget, a tradition of excellence"

Piaget’s first participation in the Biennale des Antiquaires in Paris is a natural continuation of the brand history. The tradition of prestige and excellence cultivated by Piaget since its founding in 1874, combined with its creativity and its successive encounters in the world of Art make it a first-class player in this event. From the famous ultra-thin hand-wound Calibre 9P to the 600P world-thinnest shaped tourbillon movement, the exceptional talent of the Maison Piaget lies in its ability to perpetually reinvent time-honoured techniques, to inspire dreams by creating surprises and emotions around gold and diamonds. In the late 1950s, jewellery began acquiring increasing importance for Piaget, with the appearance of jewellery-watches.

In the 1960s and 1970s, the brand’s penchant for boldness was expressed fully and freely, creating an inimitable style and an immediately recognisable identity. The brand brought extravagance to the extremely traditional world of watchmaking by introducing hard stone dials, cuff-watches, ring-watches and amazing sautoir-necklace watches. Piaget was one of the first companies to combine Haute Horlogerie and Haute Joaillerie, to create watches that were pieces of jewellery and vice versa. To look at time differently, as a precious entity that deserves the finest materials and the most accomplished expertise. To combine watchmaking know-how acquired through over 135 years with a constantly pioneering spirit. That was what led the brand in the 1960s to acquire workshops specialising in goldsmithing and precious stones in order to gain complete control of its production.

Today, Piaget is a fully integrated watch manufacturer encompassing over 40 crafts and professions dedicated to the subtle and refined arts of Haute Horlogerie and Haute Joaillerie.

Brumani - Pink & Smoky Quartz Jewelry for New Season

It's time to check the jewelry box when fall season approaches. Check out Brumani's "Candy Terracotta Collection". Pink and smokey quartz goes very well with yellow gold.

Brumani jewelry style is classic and contemporary.

Rising Star Young Designer - New Jewelry Line

These lovely earrings are comprised of 2.67 carat Aquamarine and 3.60 carat total weight tri-angel shield Peridot and diamond earring jackets set in platinum. It can be worn on business day or a party night. This unique jewelry is designed by Tracy Janule.

Tracy Janule is a new & outstanding designer in the AGTA Spectrum Award competition. She won her first AGTA Spectrum Award in 2010 for "Best use of Platinum and Color".

Tracy's jewerly designs are contemporary, elegant, and versatile.

$155,000 Shoe Made Almost Entirely of Diamonds and Gold

In the gold era, we have seen many things made from gold:- clothes, car, bag, phone, and etc. For Sex and City fans, it will be beyond the wildest dreams to own this pair of shoes.

Borgezie has created a shoe that costs $155,000 per pair, comprised almost entirely of diamonds and gold.

Each shoe is first handcrafted by a goldsmith and then handed off to a diamond setter, who encrusts the shoe “with over 2,200 individual sparkling diamonds.” Total diamond used 30 carats.



Source: -http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/2010/06/30/2010-06-30_luxury_jeweler_house_of_borgezie_creates_230000_stilettos_made_of_gold_30_carats.html

5.18 Carats Orange Fire Opal and Diamond Ring in Hong Kong Auction

Not often we find orange fire opal jewelry in auction. Black opal is more well-known in jewelry market. A cabochon fire opal set with two triangular-shaped diamonds within a pave-set diamond surround, to the elevated diamond-set gallery and three quarter-hoop, mounted in platinum and 18k white gold. The fire opal and diamond ring was priced at $15,308.

Precious fire opal is opal with an orange to red color with play of color. This type of opal is unique in the lush world of the opals. The three criteria which determine the price of a fire opal are play of color, body color and transparency. The more transparency and fire it has, and the more intense the deep red of its body color, the more valuable it will be.

A whopping 190.74 Carats Aquamarine and Diamond Pendant

A simple yet elegant Art Deco aquamarine jewelry in diamond pendant was priced at $92,500 in Christie’s auction at Rockefeller Plaza, New York.

The pendant set with a cut-cornered rectangular-cut aquamarine, weighting approximately 190.74 carats, mounted in platinum.

Do you realize how big a 190 carats stone is?

Nigeria Spessartite Garnet Jewelry - Never Fade in Favor

A 14.02 carats spessartite garnet and diamond ring found the new owner in recent Christie’s auction in Hong Kong.

By the time the discovery of Nigeria spessartite garnet veins was well known among people in jewelry trade. Top quality stones already stocked in the inventories of big companies. For year, we have seen big size spessartite garnet jewelry designed by renowned American or European jewelry designers. Little we know that Asian customers also crave for this natural un-treated yellow-orange colors gemstone. Especially, customers from the land of “rising sun”, Japanese like sun-burnt red-orange color of spessartite garnet.

Significant Un-heated 65.17 carats Mogok Sapphire from Christie's Dubai Sale

I just found a very huge cushion-shaped sapphire, Burma (Mogok, Pain Pyit) origin, weighed 65.17 carats in Christie’s Dubai auction results last April 2010.

The un-heated huge blue Mogok sapphire was certified by the GRS Research Swiss Lab for the origin and no treatment. Rarely, we can find un-heated Burmese sapphire in this size. I consider it priceless.

However, the auction ended with $164,500 from the estimate price of $45,000-$55,000. Actually it was the auction price for a blue sapphire, diamond, and emerald ring designed by Manuel Bouvier.

Mandarin Garnet Diamond Rings

Look at these three beautiful mandarin garnet diamond rings. The three mandarin garnets have different hues. A 3.5 carats mandarin garnet in cushion shape has reddish-orange color. A 4 carats mandarin garnet in pear shape has vivid orange color. A 6.16 carats in trillion shape has yellowish-orange color.
Mandarin garnet is the trade name of bright orange spessartite garnet. In the gem market, mandarin garnet set a very high price bar compared to other garnet types.
People love the fiery orange color of mandarin garnet. For orange tone gemstones lovers, mandarin garnet is an ideal choice for jewelry because of its excellent luster, exceptional brilliance, and hardness.

Cocktail Gemstone Ring Inspired by Persian Architecture

Carri Vacik's jewelry is exotic, distinctly look and vibrant colors. Her "Istahan"
cocktail ring inspired by Persian architecture is for the woman related to the power, success, and confidence. The cabochon center stone is an amazonite embracing with iolite cabochons in a gold setting.
"Istahan" ring reminds me of the Sahara desert, the land of oil and wealth, and the
mysterious but beautiful eyes under veil.

Brazil Green Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamond Ring by Tiffany in Christie's Auction

Set with a pear-shaped 'Paraiba' tourmaline, weighing approximately
6.78 carats, within a circular-cut diamond surround, to the circular-cut diamond bifurcated shoulders, mounted in platinum was auctioned by Christie's. The auction price ended $20,000.

The auction includes the report from AGTA Gemological Testing Center stating that the tourmaline is a natural elbaite paraiba tourmaline. The probable geographic origin is Brazil.
Mostly high-price neon blue Brazil paraiba tourmalines are heated and found in small sizes. Therefore the green Brazil Paraiba tourmaline is natural, non-heated, and rare in this size.

Still a Record Most Expensive & Extravaganza shoes

Dressy & ultra chic New York style shoes are priced at $2 million dollars.

These shoes from Stuart Weitzman are beautiful even without tanzanite gemstone, but when decorated with 185 carats of tanzanite gemstone and 28 carats of diamonds. These shoes are very classy and pricey.

Set of Rubellite Tourmaline and Diamond Jewelry Fetch very Good Price in Christie’s Auction

An auction was for a set of rubellite tourmaline and diamond jewelry includes of a ring, set with a modified oval-shaped rose-cut rubellite tourmaline, weighing approximately 15.03 carats, flanked on either side by a half-moon diamond, mounted in platinum; and a pair of ear clips, each set with a modified oval-shaped rose-cut rubellite tourmaline, weighing approximately 9.82 and 9.37 carats, within a circular-cut diamond surround, mounted in platinum and 18k white gold.

The tourmaline & diamond jewelry design is classic style.
The set auction ended with the results of $35,000.