Thursday, December 13, 2012

Colored Diamonds- Unique and Magnificent



Think diamonds, think glamor, and unabashed fascination by millions of women across the world. However, if you thought diamond are simply the most common stone that comes in the hue of white or transparent, think again! You can beautify yourself also with the exquisite collection jewelries with colored diamonds. An exciting and alluring trend that has caught the imagination and fancy of the world, colored diamond jewelries have become all the rage in the recent years. If you want to gauge the popularity of these colored precious stones, you must take a trip to the jeweler closest to your home. There is no better way to celebrate and surprise your loved one than by gifting her with magnificent colored diamond jewelry. 

If you are buying jewelry designed with colored diamonds, be ready to search for the same as colored versions like blue diamonds, canary yellow diamonds, or red diamonds are quite rare. And their rarity has made them only pricier. Be ready to fork out quite a few grand, to get you one of these fancy diamond rings, necklaces or earrings. The best part about these diamonds is that they portray a unique aspect than the common diamonds. White or transparent diamonds have always been the most preferred choice for jewelries and specially engagement rings or solitaires. However, if your fiance eager to flaunt a colored baby on her fingers make sure that you initiate the search pretty early to get your hands on it before the d-day. 

Colored diamonds are extremely spectacular as diamonds offer more ‘sparkle’ or scintillation than any other gemstone. Hence, a blue diamond will pack the punch of dazzling sparkle and magnificence compared to the blue sapphire. However, this exclusive sheen and sparkle in the colored diamonds are not as high as the transparent, colorless ones. An excellent choice for diamond engagement rings, colored diamonds blend the best of both worlds with color, splendor, and sturdiness. 

Among the colored varieties, canary yellow diamond have become extremely popular as the celebrities are often-seen portraying this brilliant yellow hued jewelries. Pink diamonds have also become equally popular as well as red and blue. However, blue and red are rarer and pretty expensive. The brown and green diamonds are also quite famous and their colors vary from a range of lighter shades to darker depending on the existing impurities that make up the color. Then go ahead, and surprise your sweetheart with amazing colored diamond jewelry.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Amethyst- February Birthstone of Passion and Purity



Think beauty, think passion, and think purple. The color purple has represented passion, mellow fruitfulness, and romance in poetries since ages. And the closest you can get to the purple shades is only by adorning yourself with the most sophisticated and beautiful amethyst. 

Amethyst, a semi-precious gemstone is one of the most commonly used and extremely popular gemstones in modern jewelry. The shades and hues of the color vary in the stone from pinkish violet to a much deeper tint of purple. This magnificent gem is considered as the Birthstone for the month of February. 

With February coming up in the near future, jewelries with amethysts have become the trend of the season. However, for people who think amethyst only as a common gemstone are bound to be surprised as this gem boasts of an intricate mythological, spiritual as well as etymological history. With so many interesting details to offer this gem blends its nostalgic value with its already precious aesthetic worth. 

Amethyst is popular since time immemorial and not just as a gemstone. This stone was believed to be empowered with magical qualities and belonged to the royalty due to its expensive and regal color and unavailability. The etymological references of the word dates back to Greek word ‘amethystos’ that means ‘not to intoxicate’. Wine was served in the purple amethyst containers so that the individual does not get provoked to drink more. On the other hand, this gorgeous gemstone was often used to alleviate headaches, negative influences, and sugar imbalances. The so-called power and purity of the stone made it possible to employ it extensively in healing purposes. 

This purple gemstone has been employed effectively and stunningly to create brilliant jewelries out of it. The best think about the gem is its versatile use. An amethyst earring studded with cropped diamonds can be beautifully used in both formal and casual occasions. It will effortlessly complement the eveningwear to bring out the most astonishing aspects of the attire. Alternatively, the corporate dressing can be aptly adorned by an amethyst stud or a lever back earring. 

Amethyst has remained one of the most sought-after and interesting gemstone used in jewelries. When paired with black pearls, blue aquamarines, diamonds, black onyx in necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and the jewelry is bound to look extravagantly precious. Depending on the occasion, you can use a stud or a chandelier earring to complement your dress. Hence, wait no more and buy an amethyst jewelry today.

Saturday, December 1, 2012

JLo and Her Love for Jewelry



Jennifer Lopez has never made a secret for her love of jewelry and the sultry beauty is known to be able to carry off some serious bling jewelry with panache and style. Her diamond rings worn on different occasions are usually monstrous in size which has often led people to speculate them as engagement rings even when they are not.  Her diamond collection is every woman’s envy which is completed with diamond rings, diamond earring as well as diamond bracelets. Her jewelry has often been in the spotlight during major events such as her Harry Winston jewelry worth millions worn by the diva during the Golden Globe awards; it is not the first time when the sparkle of her jewelry stole the show. 

Her dangling diamond earrings have made news but nothing compares to the splash made by her engagement rings. Jennifer Lopez has been reported to have been engaged multiple times and has always sported a rock for the occasion; the size of the rocks on her fingers will make most women sigh as most people can only dream of having such gorgeous rocks. She had received an engagement ring from husband Marc Anthony, Ben Affleck and rumor has it that one from Casper Smart is also on its way. The rocks on her rings given by Marc Anthony and Ben Affleck have been reported to be well over a million dollar in value but then celebrities are no strangers to large expensive diamond rings. 

Jennifer Lopez loves her sparkling dazzling jewelry which extends beyond just diamonds. Her blue sapphire ring has many admirers as well. The Cushion Sapphire Wedding Ring presented by Ben Affleck inspired many imitations to satisfy the desires of those who cannot purchase the real thing. The rhodium plated ring was definitely one of the most beautiful rings sported by the diva. 

The rings sported by the diva during the popular American television show, Indian Idols, also captured the attention of the media. The big yellow diamond on her finger captured the attention of many, yellow is a slightly unusual color for a diamond but nonetheless beautiful and the uniqueness of the yellow diamond makes it even more beautiful. The yellow diamond was reported to be worth over two million dollars and over fifty carats. The five diamond rings on her ten fingers also stole the show, it was definitely a moment for trendy bling.

Catherine Kate Middleton – A Royal Sense Of Fashion



Jewelry has always had an esteemed and special position in women’s fashion and while fashion changes with season certain classic pieces always continue in style. Classic pieces of jewelry such as diamond rings have always been in fashion after all diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but other precious gems are not far behind either. Red ruby, green emeralds and blue sapphires are treasures that every woman wishes to possess. The rising celebrity of British Royalty, Kate Middleton, was proposed by the Prince himself with a blue sapphire ring which at one time belonged to his mother, the late princess Diana. 

Diana was known for her delicate sense of fashion and her engagement ring, the blue sapphire presented by Prince Charles only added to elegance and class of which Princess Diana was a symbol. The royal engagement ring is made of sapphire and diamonds set in eighteen karat gold and is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful rings ever. Diamond rings have always been preferred choice as engagement rings. Blue sapphire rings makes a grand style statement and can always be passed on to the next generation as heirloom, interestingly Prince William was quoted saying the ring was a way of having his mother present for the special occasion. The history behind such beautiful pieces of jewelry makes them even more precious.

Kate Middleton had become the center of media attention owing to her association with Prince Williams and her style became a topic of great discussion among fashion critics as well as women all over the world. Kate has been seen to be quite resourceful in her sense of fashion as well as trendy. As a modern woman she dresses herself in accordance with her royal position but chooses not to overdo with jewelry of which she has plenty, after all she is married to a prince. 

While many pieces of jewelry in her collection used to belong to the late Princess Diana but she is also known to pick up jewelry from trendy designers to add to her collection. She is quite fashion conscious and understated elegance being her favorite style statement, women across the world find her style quite appealing and she is often copied. Besides her rings, her double leaf earrings, her spread your wings bracelets have also been caught the attention of fashion lovers. Her elegant style is reflected in her clothes as well as jewelry,

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Canary Diamond Ring: Gemstone in the Color of Sunshine



Unique diamonds and exclusive collections of diamonds have always attracted the diamond lovers of the world. There is no better way to explain this fascination than terming it as an addiction for diamonds and more of it. Jewelers around the world have employed innovations in creating some of the most beautifully carved diamond rings with the transparent gemstones. However, the popularity of the myriad colors of diamond has been there for a long time. Hence, the jewelry designers have been creating some of most astonishingly beautiful diamond rings in wide array of colors of the colored spectrum. The canary diamond ring has gained immense fame once the Hollywood celebs started sporting this piece of extravagant and brightly colored piece of jewelry.

In the recent past, we have seen Paris Hilton portraying one of the largest yellow rocks on her dainty fingers. And as expected, the demand for yellow diamond band has skyrocketed among the young fashionistas. The colors of diamonds in the spectrum of yellow are also varied. There are darker shades of yellow that include brown and red in them. On the other hand, there is the lightest and brightest color of canary that surely attracts eyeballs from every corner as the sunshine color. If you are planning to serenade yourself with one of these extravagant yellow diamond bands, this is an excellent time to do so. If you always regarded yourself as one of the most uncommonly dressed and bejeweled individual, it is time that you add yellow diamond rings to your collection. The color yellow will set you apart from the scores of diamond carrying contenders as this color exudes originality and class without compromising on the style quotient.

If you are getting engaged and planning to surprise your loved one with a sweet surprise, it will be an excellent idea to sweep her off her feet by proposing her with a yellow diamond ring. The yellow rings are more than just an engagement ring as the color stands for lifelong love, exuberance, and sunshine. Some of these canary diamonds come in extremely bright colors and they are very sweetly called lemon-drop stones. These diamonds can be beautifully designed and presented in innumerable ways. If you are designing one for your beloved, let your imagination run wild. You can order your reputed jeweler to customize a ring to suit your requirements or else you can simply build one from the scratch keeping in mind the preferences of loved one.