You know when you see a piece of jewelry, and you love it, and you want it, and you discover it costs more than you would spend on almost anything, including a car or major surgery and there is a mix of satisfaction (“I have good taste! I know a good thing when I see it!”) and absolute, sickening horror (“THIS WILL NEVER BE MINE.”)
Yeah. It’s difficult. Or… maybe that’s just me? Anyway, I want this 3 carat diamond ring from Lang Antiques, I will never have it, it is very expensive, and I have made my peace with it. Sort of. But look how lovely! I hope some wealthy person somewhere gives this unbelievable art deco emerald cut diamond ring (with an emerald halo! Double emerald whoaaa!) a good home.
Just a quick post today, a sort of mish-mash of art deco bits and pieces I’ve found while poking around the net for content for our site. The theme? Blue! Now, I myself am quite a superstitious sort, so you’d better believe I had my “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue” …
This is just… it’s almost unbearable. TOO GORGEOUS. TOO MUCH. I die. Circa 1930s emerald cut aquamarine ring with rubies. Glowing rose gold band, art deco shape, absolute perfection. Full description (and $7650 price tag) available at Lang Antiques.
Today we’re going to swim in some stunning blue seas: a whole world of Art Deco sapphire jewelry awaits! Sapphire is the birthstone for September, a beautiful gem with a rich history. From GIA: The September birthstone is sapphire – a gem that’s been cherished for thousands of years. Although the term sapphire usually refers to the …
Time once again to celebrate some of our favorite gemstones, and today’s featured beauty is February birthstone AMETHYST! Come join us as we ooh and ahh over some spectacular art deco amethyst jewelry, won’t you? But first, a primer: The name “amethyst” derives from the Greek amethystos, which means “a remedy against drunkenness,” a benefit long ascribed to …
Emerald Cut Diamond Ring w/Emerald Halo
You know when you see a piece of jewelry, and you love it, and you want it, and you discover it costs more than you would spend on almost anything, including a car or major surgery and there is a mix of satisfaction (“I have good taste! I know a good thing when I see it!”) and absolute, sickening horror (“THIS WILL NEVER BE MINE.”)
Yeah. It’s difficult. Or… maybe that’s just me? Anyway, I want this 3 carat diamond ring from Lang Antiques, I will never have it, it is very expensive, and I have made my peace with it. Sort of. But look how lovely! I hope some wealthy person somewhere gives this unbelievable art deco emerald cut diamond ring (with an emerald halo! Double emerald whoaaa!) a good home.
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Something Blue
Just a quick post today, a sort of mish-mash of art deco bits and pieces I’ve found while poking around the net for content for our site. The theme? Blue! Now, I myself am quite a superstitious sort, so you’d better believe I had my “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue” …
Art Deco Aquamarine Ring by Van Cleef + Arpels | Vintage Jewelry
This is just… it’s almost unbearable. TOO GORGEOUS. TOO MUCH. I die. Circa 1930s emerald cut aquamarine ring with rubies. Glowing rose gold band, art deco shape, absolute perfection. Full description (and $7650 price tag) available at Lang Antiques.
Art Deco Sapphire Jewelry | September Birthstone
Today we’re going to swim in some stunning blue seas: a whole world of Art Deco sapphire jewelry awaits! Sapphire is the birthstone for September, a beautiful gem with a rich history. From GIA: The September birthstone is sapphire – a gem that’s been cherished for thousands of years. Although the term sapphire usually refers to the …
Art Deco Amethyst Jewelry | February Birthstone
Time once again to celebrate some of our favorite gemstones, and today’s featured beauty is February birthstone AMETHYST! Come join us as we ooh and ahh over some spectacular art deco amethyst jewelry, won’t you? But first, a primer: The name “amethyst” derives from the Greek amethystos, which means “a remedy against drunkenness,” a benefit long ascribed to …