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2015 gift guide: $500 – $1,000.

November 13, 2015

It’s Friday at last, and we’ve reached the end of the first week of our gift guide! We’re going to celebrate by reaching the cusp of four-digit price points.

In other words: things are about to get really fabulous. Here’s what we’ve covered already, in case you’re craving a recap: jewelry under $100; $100 – $200; $200 – $350; and $350 – $500.

14 gold dagger studs with rubies and diamonds.

14k yellow gold stacking ring from Hoard Jewelry in turquoise or malachite.

Pearl and gold Cuffling™ series earcuff by Marla Aaron.

Ruta Reifen So Fine Collection; Keter silver ring and Madres silver necklace, with pink sapphires and rhodolite.

Georgian mourning pendant in 12k rose gold, Essex crystal, uncultured seed pearls, hair, pinchbeck chain.

Jennie Kwon Deco Point stud earrings in yellow gold with diamonds and sapphires or emeralds.

This antique pearl and diamond flower cluster ring in gold is engraved “Christmas 1903.” What could be a sweeter holiday gift for an antique jewelry lover?

Annette Ferdinandsen cicada wing earrings with black pearl and 10k gold.

Gemstone and gold rings by French designer Dorette.

Pascale Monvoisin moonstone and opal Orso necklace.

Dana Bronfman Diana earrings in sterling silver, black rhodium and 18k yellow gold.

N+A Black Magic opal ring with opals and black diamonds in gold.

Workhorse Atalanta crossed arrows pendant in 14k gold with diamonds.

Onyx hexagon point ring with grape detail; converted from an antique stickpin.

I’ll see you next week, darlings. Have a good weekend, and come back on Monday ready to see our gift guide go up, up, and away in price point. There are such beauties to come!

2015 gift guide: $350 – $500.

November 12, 2015

Thursday already! The week’s flying, isn’t it?

Today we’re moving on up in our gift guide to beauties between $350 – $500. Things are heating up: more valuable materials, more spectacular looks. Be excited.

Here’s what we’ve covered already in the gift guide, in case you’d like to review, or there’s something you can’t get out of your mind and you need to see it again: jewelry under $100; $100 – $200; and $200 – $350.

Let’s do this:

SheBee Gem sapphire multi star ring. All the colors, all the fabulous.

Laurent Gandini sterling silver floral lace earrings.

Antique English Victorian locket in gold with a pearl and blue enamel star.

Celine Daoust dainty rainbow sapphire rings in gold.

Lulu Frost Portico statement necklace in gold.

Unusual antique English Art Deco cocktail ring in silver with interchangeable colored stones.

The Cora cuff by Melinda Maria Designs; 14k gold plated with labrodorite and CZ crystals.

Antique-inspired Ouroboros snake ring in 14k gold with ruby eyes.

Antique Art Deco white gold and rock crystal necklace with filigree details. Circa 1920’s.

Alexandra Alberta Khrysler earrings in 18k gold plated silver with malachite.

Antique Victorian silver bird necklace with turquoise and and ruby eye.

Tiny gemstone rings by Wwake with opals, diamonds, and/or emeralds in gold.

Antique sterling silver charm bracelet with antique medallions.

14k gold and hand blown glass hourglass pendant with sapphires. Vintage, circa 1940’s.

That’s all for today! Come back for tomorrow for the next level of Diamonds in the Library’s 2015 jewelry gift guide, which will be all about pretties from $500 – $1,000.

2015 gift guide: $200 – $350.

November 11, 2015

Happy Wednesday, darlings! It’s fun to see each other every day, isn’t it?

Thanks for coming back for day three of Diamonds in the Library’s 2015 jewelry gift guide! Today’s agenda: jewelry from $200 – $350.

Here’s what we’ve covered already, in case you’ve missed any of it (or you want to go back and buy that thing you can’t stop thinking about): jewelry under $100; and $100 – $200.

Workhorse Una bracelet in sterling silver with hands clasping a ring.