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Rings galore at The Three Graces jewelry store.

Are you familiar with The Three Graces?

I’ve followed them for years, both through their website and on Instagram. Their specialty is antique, vintage, and estate jewelry; particularly rings.

We’re going to look at some of those rings today, and if you’re not excited about that yet, you will be soon!

Dreamy antique rings from Three Graces! Emerald, pink tourmaline, moonstone, and opal.

Emerald / Pink tourmaline / Man in the Moon / Opal

This handful is a perfect example: four stunning pieces, each starring different gemstones and exemplifying very different styles in pristine condition. They’re actually all from the same 10 year span, 1920-1930.

How is it possible that there are so many exquisite and varied pieces in one place? Knowledge, my dears.

The Three Graces’ owner, Lisa Stockhammer-Mial is a widely respected expert in the field of jewelry. It’s Lisa’s eye and expertise that keeps The Three Graces selection so exceptional. I’ve spent time with her at antique shows, and it’s incredible to see what she can know about a piece of jewelry from just a few moments looking at it.

A rare and beautiful antique emerald and diamond ring. This beauty dates to the Georgian era. From Three Graces.

This Georgian era emerald and diamond ring is so beautiful, it hurts my heart a little to look at it. It dates to 1830 and it’s flawless. Look at those side details!!

There aren’t very many rings from that era in condition this good. They just don’t exist.

Sapphire / Tourmaline / Diamond

Any one of these would be a ridiculously perfect engagement ring. You know I’m a sucker for side details.

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My visit to Erstwhile Jewelry Co.

It’s Election Day tomorrow in the US, and I don’t know about you, but I’m finding this particular presidential election VERY stressful. Therefore, today’s post is intended to be as relaxing as possible for all of us: I hope you find Erstwhile Jewelry Co.’s treasures as soothing as I do.

I’ve been a fan of Erstwhile Jewelry Co. for ages, and I know you feel the same way, because my posts featuring their rings are constantly on my most viewed list.

I finally had the opportunity to visit Erstwhile Jewelry Co. in person, and oh my goodness, my dears, it was everything I’d dreamed it would be. Their sunny Diamond District office is a treasure trove of rings: each more perfect and interesting than the last.

A selection of incredible antique rings from Erstwhile Jewelry Co. Diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, black onyx, and enamel.It was Erstwhile Jewelry Co.’s Art Deco pieces that drew me to them online in the first place, and I definitely went to town on the Art Deco tray.

These are all so special in their own ways – even this one picture (which is a small part of their selection) is like a visual lesson on the glorious variety to be found in antique diamond rings.

I love the blue enamel on this antique Victorian era engagement ring. From Erstwhile Jewelry co.Now, going further back in time: this early Victorian engagement ring in yellow gold with its crisp enamel details takes my breath away.

It’s utterly perfect, too; soulful and romantic.

I love every single one of these antique rings from Erstwhile Jewely Co.! Turquoise and opals with diamonds.Turquoise and opals with diamonds.

Looking at these colors makes me feel like I just took a clean, deep breath. Beauties, beauties, beauties.

A hand full of beautiful antique ruby and diamond rings from Erstwhile Jewelry Co.Rubies and diamonds!!

I jumped right on these when the rings came out. Trays upon trays of antique rings…it was the glorious navette-shaped ring with the long, skinny marquise in the center that I was drawn to first, and then I decided to make a little ruby and diamond gang so it wouldn’t be lonely.

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Five glorious Omi Privé rings.

It’s a gloomy, Mondayish sort of Monday here in Maryland, so we’re going to keep things simple and gorgeous. Here are five incredible Omi Privé rings.

The Monaco ring by Omi Prive; featuring a 4.01 carat emerald cut lavender sapphire with pink sapphires and diamonds in white and rose gold. I love Omi Prive rings.Let’s start our Monday morning Omi Prive rings parade with a mind-blowingly beautiful sapphire ring: yes, that purple stone is a sapphire. A truly exceptional one.

This piece, the Monaco ring, is centered by a 4.01 carat emerald cut lavender sapphire, in white and rose gold, accented with diamonds and pink sapphires. It’s just so, so ridiculously pretty. This is such a good piece for those who crave this kind of luscious cotton candy color scheme but don’t want to shell out millions of dollars for pink diamonds. (I include myself in that category.)

The Omi Prive Duet ring with a beautiful and rare 3.48 carat emerald cut purple spinel surrounded by diamonds and alexandrites.The second of today’s Omi Privé rings is exceptional for similar reasons as the first: color combination and exceptional stones. Actually, those two factors are frequently why I love Omi’s designs. It’s kind of their MO.

This beauty stars a 3.48 carat emerald cut purple spinel surrounded by diamonds and alexandrites. Yes, please.

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