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14 April 2015

Rings in Many Different Hues

An 18 karat gold, diamond, emerald and sapphire ring.

An 18 karat gold, ruby, emerald and sapphire ring by Stefan Hafner.


A colored diamond and white diamond ring.

A group of four diamond and gem-set rings by Van Cleef & Arpels, including two Tiger's Eye and two Malachite rings.

Multi-gem ring by De Grisogono.

A yellow sapphire and multi-gem set ring.

A cabochon amethyst ring, a green tourmaline ring by Elizabeth Gage, London, 1990, and a citrine ring, London, 1967.

A collection of chunky quartz rings by Andy Lifschutz jewelry.

A diamond and ruby ring.

A diamond, ruby, and sapphire ring by Bulgari.

An "Emotion" ring by Fabergé, priced at USD 38,000.
An "Emotion" ring, with platinum, diamonds, sapphires, moonstones, opals and Paraiba topaz, by Fabergé.

22 March 2015

Multicolored Earrings!

Earrings are definitely my favorite piece of jewelry to wear, and I have over 50 different pairs. One of my favorite hobbies is to frequent thrift stores and find vintage jewels! Enjoy these bejeweled, multicolored earrings.


A pair of gem set and diamond ear clips by Oscar Heyman and Brothers.

A pair of tourmaline and diamond ear clips.

A pair of 19th century earrings in the shape of two Renaissance-style galleon ships.

A pair of emerald, sapphire and diamond ear pendants by Bulgari.

A pair of multi-gem set earrings by Grisogono.

A pair of cultured pearl, sapphire, ruby and gold earrings.

Green and blue gem-set earrings by Dior Fine Jewelry.

Gem set, enamel and diamond pendant ear clips, Ancolia Veneinosa Pop, by Victoire de Castellane for Dior.

A pair of gilt metal, freshwater pearls, and enamel earrings.

A pair of gold and sapphire earrings, made in London.

A pair of Indian paste and enamel pendant earrings.

A pair of turquoise, ruby, and diamond earrings.

25 October 2012

Oodles of Colorful Brooches

Art Nouveau butterfly woman brooch made with plique-a-jour enamel, diamonds, gold and a pearl, by Gaston Lafitte, France, circa 1900.

Cabochon ruby, diamond and oriental pearl brooch.

Coral, onyx and diamond ear clips and brooch set, by Bulgari, 1970's.

A diamond Maltese cross pendant brooch, circa 1830.

Gold and aquamarine pendant brooch, circa 1840.

Gold, diamond and coral strawberry brooch by Donald Claflin for Tiffany & Co., circa 1970.

A gold and diamond stylized leafy brooch by Gubelin.

A ruby and diamond strawberry brooch by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co., France.

A gold and diamond starburst brooch by Cartier, France, circa 1940.

A gold, platinum, diamond and amethyst brooch by Tiffany & Co., circa 1900.

David Webb brooches in the forms of peas, a tomato, and a bug on a slice of probably cantaloupe.

A gold starburst brooch by David Webb.

Diamond and turquoise brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels, New York.

Onyx and diamond clip brooches.

A late 19th century pearl brooch.

Platinum, diamond and pearl "temple" brooch by Cartier, circa 1925.

Platinum, heart-shaped amethyst and turquoise and diamond flower brooch by Verdura, circa 1949.

Platinum, diamond and orange topaz pendant brooch.

Rock crystal, gold, aquamarine, sapphire and diamond mermaid brooch by Verdura, circa 1945.

A unique diamond, ruby, emerald and diamond brooch.

Turquoise and diamond pendant brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels.

A carved amethyst, diamond and violet sapphire brooch by Meister.

23 August 2012

Colorful Diadems

The aquamarine and diamond tiara of Queen Elizabeth II.

A diamond and pear-shaped amethyst tiara by Cartier.

A diamond and peridot tiara, 1825.

A variation of the diamond and peridot tiara above, but with the large pear-shaped peridots removed.

The bridal crown of Empress Marie Louise of France, second wife of Napoleon I.

A diamond and emerald tiara, with oriental cabochon emeralds  surmounting the design. This was worn by a young Queen Victoria, but no subsequent queen seems to have worn it. Maybe Princess Catherine will!

A minor noble woman, a pic I found in a Swedish royalty magazine. She is wearing a super modern diamond festoon tiara, with pale colored multicolored stones, possibly sapphires.