Jewellery Talk » Rubies

Enjoy the Envol Necklace

Heather — Sat, 30 May 2009 02:29:58 +0000

I am about to show you what may well be the most beautiful ruby and diamond necklace in all of creation. The rubies are the star of the show in the piece I am about to show you. For those of you who have heart conditions, I wouldn’t be at all responsible if I didn’t tell you to please be careful, because honestly — you are about to have your breath completely stolen:

This is the Envol Necklace fromVan Cleef & Arpels. You know, it’s funny. Before today, while browsing a jewelry web site, I had never before heard of Van Cleef & Arpels. To be perfectly honest, I now mourn all the years I lost, all the pieces I’ve missed admiring, because this label is undoubtedly one of the most talented I have ever seen. All of their collections are full of pieces like this.

The intricacy, the design, the set of the jewels — it is stunning, just stunning. It is the most exquisite thing I have ever seen, and the way the necklace is worn is unquestionably unique.

Cross your Heart with Black Diamonds: The Black Diamond Bra!

Heather — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:28:36 +0000

So I know all about the million dollar bra, I know there is some luxury bras out there, but I never thought I would be seeing a bra that is completely made out of black diamonds, white diamonds and rubies! This bra is definitely one for the books folks and if only we could all have this beautiful bra. This lovely and beautiful invention belongs to Victoria Secret (of course!) and it is their new Fantasy Bra!

So how many jewels are really in this thing? Well, first, this bra was created for Victoria Secret by Martin Katz and it is set with 3,575 black diamonds, 117 one carat white diamonds and 34 rubies. Now do you think that’s enough? We did, but he added two huge black diamonds that swing from the bottom, both of them are fifty carats each.

So how much is this beautiful bra? Well, if you have five million dollars it is yours! Forget about the million dollar bra, that is not even worth it anymore, this five million dollar bra is going to be the new hot item!

Peace Sign Turns Fifty Years Old in 2008

Jenny — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:28:38 +0000

The Peace Sign, originally created to protest the bomb, quickly grew to become an iconic symbol of peace worldwide. Feeling despair over the testing and building of bombs, a textile designer, Gerald Holtom, decided that a tidy symbol was needed for their disarmament campaign. Designing an “N” for nuclear and a “D” for disarmament finished off with a circle enclosing the letters, it was indeed the simple sign that people sought.

Many critics laughed and said it would never catch on but like all things iconic, the symbol has stood the test of time. And what is even more interesting is that the creator did not copyright the design. Having deliberately not registered it, he allowed the world to own it. But it holds its rightful place on Holtom’s headstone on his grave.

To commemorate the significance of the peace symbol and to celebrate its birthday, I have chosen to highlight several lovely Peace jewelry insignias in various budgets.

HeavenlyTreasures.com has a magnificent array of Peace Symbols encrusted in diamonds, red rubies, blue sapphires, and yellow gold. For about six hundred dollars US, the glittering peace earrings with red ruby circle, white diamond letters all set in fourteen carat white gold, are a luxury item for the most enthusiastic jewelry lover.

WendyJoDesigns.com, a little mom and daughter enterprise, offers a selection of cultured pearls, freshwater pearls, and Swarovski crystals in their Peace jewelry. A very delicate piece, the peach crystal necklace with three strands is designed with both peach and clear colored Swarovski crystals and peach cut seed beads. A sterling silver peace sign hangs from the bottom.

WorldPeaceJewelry.com creates very unique designs with turquoise, coral, brass, and amethyst. For the flower child in you, the gorgeous turquoise and sterling silver bracelet complete with tangling peace sign looks beautiful.

Peace be with you!