Mixed metals in bridal, like this 18-karat rose and white gold ring set from LX Antwerp, will continue to be popular next year. It’s going to be an exciting year in jewelry design. Trends have been taking new and innovative ...
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The diamond’s original name, the “Blue Moon,” came after the expression “Once in a blue moon,” Sotheby’s said. Click here to see a larger image of the Blue Moon of Josephine. Geneva--World auction ...
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Effy Jewelry new line, called Effy Hematian - New York, ranges in retail price from $3,000 to $50,000. Click through to see pieces from the new Effy Hematian - New York collection. New York--Effy Jewelry is branching out this season ...
The factory in Mesa, Arizona, had never been intended to house the manufacture of a gemstone. Ahead of the photovoltaics industry’s 2011-2012 meltdown, First Solar had built it with the aim of producing 280 MW worth of solar panels ...
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This Art Deco-style Oscar Heyman ring is made in platinum and set with a 13.93-carat cushion-cut orange sapphire surrounded by 2.44 carats of diamond baguettes. It’s a period that’s so popular, and has enjoyed so many ...
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The stylish and compact hybrid crossover Toyota C-HR concept has been updated, as the company plans to launch a mass-market version in the not-so-distant future. The Toyota C-HR Concept was created to explore new directions for compact ...
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Moissanite maker Charles & Colvard Ltd. recently introduced its first colorless (D, E, and F grade) moissanite stones. The stones are part of a new collection called Forever One, which joins the company’s Forever Brilliant ...
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Made in gold and silver with five different gemstone options, the Ungaro ring will be available starting in November through Richline and priced between $500 and $2,000. Mountain View, Calif.--In a move that will enhance its fashion tech ...
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This ring is from Roberto Coin's new Golden Gate collection, one of the lines the brand brought out in Basel. Basel--If one saw Roberto Coin in January at Vicenza, they might think the brand won’t have that much new to offer just a ...
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An Apple supplier has just unveiled a purportedly ‘unbreakable’ smartphone display made from sapphire. Desay, a Chinese firm that currently supplies batteries for Apple, has showed off its ‘Magical Mirror X5’ ...
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Celebrity couples threw caution to the wind this year, with weddings--and wedding rings--that marked a return to pre-recession extravagance. George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin tied the knot in a former Venetian palazzo while Kim ...
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Stacked New York’s “7th Avenue” line of studs can be purchased in a pair or separately to mix and match a look ($85 each). The line includes seven gemstone options. Stacked New York, the brand that launched earlier ...
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Acrostic jewelry uses the first letter of each gemstone set in the jewelry to spell out certain messages or terms of endearment. Among the most popular was “regard”--ruby, emerald, garnet, amethyst, ruby and diamond--spelled out ...
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A new international think tank called the World Diamond and Jewellery Forum (WDJF) is being established, with the primary goal of providing the diamond and jewelry sectors with the broadest possible view and understanding of the challenges ...
This 8.41-carat fancy vivid purple-pink diamond is of internally flawless clarity, which is rare in pink diamonds of this size and color. It is expected to sell for $12.8 to $15.4 million this October in Hong Kong. Hong Kong--Let the ...