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Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Which is the best – earrings or studs?
If you are about to buy a gift for her and don’t really know what to buy – earrings or studs, here is a piece of wise fashion advice for you. Look at her current style – is she loud in her fashion or is she simple in her style or you really can’t decide. If she likes dressing up (which is if you cannot help taking your eyes off her makeup and jewelry) you have to buy her big earrings. Choose from chandeliers or danglers. If you think she is a fashion buff but with your gift you want to play it safe, look for some elegant danglers. If you don’t remember noticing jewelry on her, she is most likely wearing studs. Even in that case a pair of sweet dangling earrings would
be great because for all you know she already has the studs you choose for her. Choose a design that would compliment her face and style. You can choose a pair of gemstone earrings accented with diamonds. These things never go out of fashion and a woman can never have enough of them.Monday, December 22, 2008
Diamond or Gemstone : Whether you want a diamond or a gemstone engagement ring depends entirely on your preference and budget. While a diamond solitaire will be a steep buy, gemstones will cost comparatively much less. A great idea would be to combine diamond accents to gemstones in the color your sweetheart prefers. Besides gemstone rings are a rage these days.
Design: Before you set off to actually buy an engagement ring, try and check out some designs and see what looks good and still falls in your budget. You can even have a design customized that has a personalized touch and is always cherished. Once a particular design catches your fancy, make sure you gather as much information about the design and make.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
You've been going crazy shopping for last minute gifts. The fatigue seems to be catching up and at some of those trying and tiring times, the entire exercise seems like a thankless job. Don't reprimand yourself at these thoughts instead cheer up for now there's reason to celebrate. Even shopping for gifts will seem worthwhile now with a special offer from Angara. For any jewelry shopping that you do at Angara, you can win a lovely Amethyst necklace absolutely free. The best part being there is nothing as a minimum shopping amount that you need to spend in order to win this lovely Christmas present for yourself. Shrug your fatigue and avail of this wonderful offer right away, as it will remain valid only for the next 48 hours.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
The decision of buying a solitaire diamond or a cluster of diamonds depends to a large extent on your budget. Let me explain how. A solitaire any day is more expensive than a cluster of smaller diamonds. If you want an elaborate ring that fits in your budget, go for a cluster of smaller diamonds rather than a solitaire. Even while the smaller diamonds may in total add up to a larger carat weight than a solitaire, it will cost less. However, if a solitaire is what enamors you and your lady love completely, and you don’t have to worry about finances, by all means go for it.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Blue topaz is one of the birthstones for December (lapis and turquoise are two others). The necklace above features some of my best London blue topaz mixed with rainbow moonstone. The blue flash of the rainbow moonstone looks great with the deep blue of the topaz. The London blue is gem quality - very beautiful and the moonstone has flash though it may not show up in this photo.
Labradorite has always seemed a "winter" gemstone to me, perhaps because it calls to mind the mystery of the cold north, the northern lights, reindeer in Lapland. I also like to mix it with aquamarine because the aquamarine picks up the flash in the labradorite - it's a combination make in heaven! Below are labradorite-aquamarine earrings with the aquamarine and labradorite hanging from chandeliers and earwires with a heart-shaped theme. Below the earrings, a labradorite bracelet with the addition of aquamarine. The labradorite that you see here is full of green, blue, and aqua flash; unfortunately, I can't seem to get all the beads to flash at the same time. However, one of the beautiful effects of labradorite in jewelry is that movement reveals the flash excellently, so a bracelet with labradorite is the quintessential labradorite jewelry since every twist of your wrist sparks blue flashes!
Labradorite necklaces may not move as much as a bracelet, but they exhibit flash with every turn. The flash is even more pronounced when a bit of aquamarine, such as you see here, is added to the necklace, seeming to prolong the hint of blue/aqua/green evanescence that runs along the necklace. In the necklace below, the bezel-set, cabochon lapis pendant glows!
If you aren't finished with your Christmas shopping, you'd better rush! (Yes, I'm talking to myself again!) Remember that each piece of Cluny Grey Jewelry comes in a velvet or leather pouch and a gift box, and we'll ship to whomever you wish! First class shipping is free in the USA!
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labradorite jewelry
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December birthstone
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday, despite rarely getting to spend it with my only son (I get to do that at Christmas). But this Thanksgiving was special; not only did I get to spend it with my son and his wife, we went to them in Washington, D.C. and had a lovely Thanksgiving dinner at 1789 (great restaurant in Georgetown) along with other friends and my niece and her fiance. The great news: I am going to be a grandmother!!! I've never had a Thanksgiving quite like this one! My only wish is that my sister, her husband and son could have been there too (our regular Thanksgiving crew).
Although I've been busy traveling and eating good food, I do have some new pieces on the website. You can find new bracelets on the Swarovski Crystal Bracelets page and the Lampwork Bracelets page.
Today, I'm featuring 3 of the newest necklaces to hit the Cluny Grey Jewelry website. The top labradorite necklace has a pretty teardrop shaped pendant with a labradorite cabochon with plenty of flash. The second rose quartz necklace is a favorite of mine, not only because it is made with vermeil (gold), but because of the very large, rough-cut rose quartz nuggets that make up the lower sides of the necklace. The pendant is especially too: a large rose quartz cabochon with bezel-set citrines at the bottom.
Finally, the bottom necklace is made primarily of jade with a sterling silver pendant consisting of a carved flower and a prehnite cabochon. Do remember that when these are shown on display, they look longer usually than they actually are. Please ask if you need a necklace a certain length.
Have you done your Christmas shopping yet?
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