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Diamond Jeweler Tiffany & Co. Launches Locks Collection For Lovers 2011

Monday, December 13th, 2010

To ladies, jewelry is something they are willing to cherish for all their life. And when it comes to those gorgeous pieces of artwork from the brand of Tiffany, ladies will be likely to lose their mind. And the most dangerous thing is that the jewelry house has kept providing such items with deadly charm to the all women who see jewelry as their best friends. And now, lots of men are to have a headache, since Tiffany now has newly released a Locks Collection for the coming Valentine’s Day 2011 and they will become the new dreams of lots of ladies.

The most famous diamond jewelry house Tiffany & Co has drawn on archival designs for inspiration in its newly-launched Tiffany Locks jewelry collection. Based on Tiffany archival designs, Tiffany Locks feature detailed pendants and charms, some of which function as actual locks. Within the collection you are able to find vintage, heart, half circle and round shapes in 18 karat yellow and rose gold or sterling silver. These precious metals, whether hammered for texture or polished to a high gleam, create jewelry with the distinctive look of stylish urban hardware or lustrous heirlooms.

The collection includes a heart pendant handcrafted in platinum and covered with pavé diamonds, as a universal symbol of love, which reflects all the emotion.

Wrapped in the classic and romantic Tiffany Blue Boxes, these exclusive jewelry designs are sure to create a memorable Valentine’s Day. The prices of these gorgeous locks range from $100 to $5,500.

Blue Book of Tiffany & Co. 2010

Monday, November 1st, 2010

As one of the leading brands in the field of jewelry designing and making, Tiffany & Co. has released the 2010-2011 Blue Book Collection, the jeweler’s annual presentation of special beautiful baubles up for sale. The Blue Book should be the best sum-up of all the brilliant ideas of Tiffany that have come to the world through out this year.

This year’s collection includes the Tiffany Majestic necklace, shown above. It took more than a year to procure the more than 300 pear-shaped and round brilliant stones and over 700 hours to create the necklace itself. The smaller stones are set into diamond florets surrounding a 30.31-carat, E color, internally flawless detachable diamond drop. The platinum mountings were individually crafted and linked to create a flexible setting that sparkles with every movement. White diamonds are showcased in the Fringe necklace which features a 20.01-carat, D color, internally flawless diamond in a rectangular modified brilliant cut with 61 round, 33 cushion and 30 marquise diamonds in platinum.

The Blue Book Collection also includes colored diamonds. A necklace based on Art Deco jewels in the Tiffany & Co. archives has a triple-drop pendant with three extraordinarily rare fancy vivid yellow diamonds — a rectangular-shaped 13.09-carat yellow diamond and two approximately 6-carat yellow diamonds surrounded with a total of 642 round brilliant white diamonds.

Besides the diamonds there are also other stones. A 28.01-carat unenhanced Kashmir sapphire sits in a necklace of round brilliant diamonds. Another interesting piece is a new version of the popular Jean Schlumberger Bird on a Rock design, featuring a diamond-encrusted bird of 18 karat gold. This year’s bird sits on a 104.66-carat cushion-shaped kunzite distinguished by a deep purplish pink hue. Check out other pieces in the gallery below.

Platinum Wedding Rings – An Epitome of Lifelong Promise

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

Latest trends in jewelry witness the coming back of white gold and platinum rings that were in great vogue a few decades ago. Maybe it is a spontaneous transition period for young couples who have already embraced a strand of silver appliques during the last several decades.

Young couples are usually addicted of swapping argent rings back these are abundant friendlier to the wallets than others. Therefore, platinum/white adornment is a abundant allure for them.

This is not alone a casual trend. According to a statistic, nowadays over 30% of marriage rings are fabricated from either gold or platinum. Just yield a glance at some conjugal magazines or yield a airing down the street, you will appear beyond a ample allocation of designs basing on platinum. It is acceptable the additional to none best for marriage jewelry.

In accepted times a lot of couples do not favor analogous marriage bands. Compared with the past, men are acceptable added and added appearance acquainted and they appoint added in the purchasing process. It has become a accepted practise that a lot of couples would do their ring arcade together. Three capital factors such as the metal, gemstone and the account appear into play while finalizing the marriage rings.

The overall cost of the wedding and your finances should be taken into consideration to check how much you can allot capitals to your ring. It is a tradition that the cost of the ring should be twice of a man’s monthly salary. Top priority should be attached to quality and purity while selecting wedding ring since it is considered as an epitome of unity and will be treasured for a lifetime.

Breath Taking and Enchanted Diamond Engagement Rings

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

Diamond is the most adamant stone found on planet earth. This stone has a unique kind of magnetism, which makes it favorite among women. The word diamond itself makes the heart of a women beat faster. And this is the reason why markets are flooded with diamonds of different styles, colors and size. Go out shopping, and what will you see is huge variety of unique diamond engagement rings available in the market.

Diamonds have always been the symbol of precious and valuable gifts. When buying a diamond engagement ring, check its clarity, carat, color and cut. These are the basic facts that you should check in order to buy a diamond engagement ring that your bride to be will wear for long time. As for the style and design, there are no strict rules. Your personal taste will determine the style of a diamond engagement ring. Whatever size or shape is it will be nice as long as you like it.

Dealing with diamonds and the diamond industry entail a lot of information. You can access this information from books, journals and the Internet. However, having a lot of this literature will not help you in grading a diamond and purchasing the best engagement ring 100%. Still, if you know the essentials in doing these, you can have a better chance in purchasing a diamond engagement ring for a fair price.

The purchase of a diamond can be a major investment or an event of great personal significance, such as engagement, marriage, or an anniversary. The value of a gem quality diamond depends on several factors: size, color, clarity, cutting quality, and correct proportions. Large diamonds are rarer than small ones, and therefore more precious and valuable. The price, or value, of a diamond does not go up in simple steps, along with size, however. A 3-carat diamond will cost far more, per carat, then three times that of a one-carat diamond of comparable quality.