Natural Diamond Prices – November 2024
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Based in Houston, Texas, Gloria has a background in Marketing and Public Relations. She has worked in a wide range of industries, ranging from technology to real estate to non-profit, and comes most recently from the art and music world.
Gloria inherited a love of jewelry from her grandmother on her mother's side, which led to her very serious and passionate collecting of antique and vintage fine jewelry, something she's done since high school. She loves stones and jewelry that have stories and meaning. The oldest piece in her collection is a Georgian (late 1700s) 18kt yellow gold handmade brooch set with table-cut diamonds in the shape of flowers.
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Pink Diamonds for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In honor of October being breast cancer awareness month, we’ve decided to share a few facts and some of our favorite famous pink stones.
In the US, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.
Breast cancer typically has no symptoms when the tumor is small and most easily treated, wh...
Met Gala 2021: Our Favorite Pieces from the Red Carpet
Like all large events in the last year and a half, the Met Gala fell victim to the pandemic and was
scrapped in 2020. Although usually held in May, fashion and jewelry lovers alike probably have
few complaints, eager as we were to see what sparklers would be making their way down the red
carpet. Here are some of ...
Met Gala 2021: Our Favorite Pieces from the Red Carpet VIEW POST
Fun Jewelry vs Investment Jewelry
Historically, there’s always been a fairly clear division of costume and semi-fine/fine jewelry. If you wanted the look of a fine jewelry piece but didn’t want to pay the price, you could get the look for less with a costume piece.
These days, there’s a new hybrid category, and what it should be called is still…...
Buying or Selling Pre-Loved Jewelry
There are many reasons why someone would want to buy fine jewelry second-hand: one of the most common reasons is to save money. While steadily decreasing, there is still a slight stigma against buying “used”, “pre-loved” or “pre-owned” jewelry – especially if it’s meant to be a gift that marks a traditionally import...
The Jewelry of Disney’s Cruella
Disney’s Cruella was a feast for the eyes, both in the sartorial and jewelry sense. The high-fashion Baroness Von Hellman, played by Emma Thompson, wore bold sculptural, 1960’s and 1970’s pieces alongside beautifully classic De Beers diamonds.
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Pink Diamonds for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In honor of October being breast cancer awareness month, we’ve decided to share a few facts and some of our favorite famous pink stones. In the US, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Breast cancer typically has no symptoms when the tumor is small and most easily treated, wh...
Met Gala 2021: Our Favorite Pieces from the Red Carpet
Like all large events in the last year and a half, the Met Gala fell victim to the pandemic and was scrapped in 2020. Although usually held in May, fashion and jewelry lovers alike probably have few complaints, eager as we were to see what sparklers would be making their way down the red carpet. Here are some of ...
Met Gala 2021: Our Favorite Pieces from the Red Carpet VIEW POST
Fun Jewelry vs Investment Jewelry
Historically, there’s always been a fairly clear division of costume and semi-fine/fine jewelry. If you wanted the look of a fine jewelry piece but didn’t want to pay the price, you could get the look for less with a costume piece. These days, there’s a new hybrid category, and what it should be called is still…...
Buying or Selling Pre-Loved Jewelry
There are many reasons why someone would want to buy fine jewelry second-hand: one of the most common reasons is to save money. While steadily decreasing, there is still a slight stigma against buying “used”, “pre-loved” or “pre-owned” jewelry – especially if it’s meant to be a gift that marks a traditionally import...
The Jewelry of Disney’s Cruella
Disney’s Cruella was a feast for the eyes, both in the sartorial and jewelry sense. The high-fashion Baroness Von Hellman, played by Emma Thompson, wore bold sculptural, 1960’s and 1970’s pieces alongside beautifully classic De Beers diamonds. [caption id="attachment_120016" align="aligncenter" width="670"] Image...
