What’s My Color?

Gold is good! There is a reason goldsmiths have been making fine jewelry from gold for centuries. It’s malleable, easy to work with and repair. The rich yellow color just exudes prestige and elegance. It shines brightly and catches the eye when it sparkles. When I was younger white gold was on trend and much of my jewelry was white gold. I had a couple of two-tone pieces but very little in yellow. After my mid-life crisis, I colored my hair to lighter blond and found yellow gold suited me much better. Now, I tend to select more yellow gold pieces. My hoops and chains in yellow are always commented upon! I still mix it up and incorporate two-tone* pieces (*pieces of jewelry that incorporate both yellow and white gold in the design), and most of my rings are in white gold. Anything goes these days; there are no hard and fast rules anymore. My beautiful silver-haired ladies who were accustomed to wearing yellow gold love our white gold diamond hoops. There is no law against wearing a white gold diamond pendant on a yellow gold chain or vice versa; in fact, my best-selling chain, “The Razo” comes in yellow, white, or two-tone gold. When my father and I are selecting diamond-accented pendants for women, we look for unique designs that would work well with a customer-supplied diamond. Many of our pendants can easily have your hardly worn center stone ring (from a previous marriage?) reset into them. This is a great way to repurpose a diamond affordably. Some women have upgraded their diamond over the years in their engagement ring and have their old one kicking around in the jewelry box. Let us help you find the perfect new signature piece pendant!              

Much to my amazement, many of the young brides-to-be have been leaning towards yellow gold and even rose (pink) gold for their engagement rings. I just completed a lovely one carat princess cut diamond halo ring with a white gold top and the rest in rose gold. The ring was flanked with channel square-cut diamonds down both sides. This was a very unique, one-of-a-kind mounting. We love helping people make their wildest dreams come true. Custom designing a special one-of-a-kind ring for someone to wear for the rest of their life brings a special kind of satisfaction. 

Diamonds also come in many colors. Many lab-grown diamonds are D-E-F - these are nearly colorless or pure white in color. I have had a few eagle-eyed customers notice the lack of color and comment on it. They actually prefer a warmer diamond and are even more pleased with an I-J colored diamond. These stones aren’t quite yellow but have a slight tint towards yellow. I love when women have a preference and trust me to find the perfect stone for them. We also have a couple of showstopper natural fancy yellow diamond pieces in the store. They get the most comments; there is just something about that vibrant, fancy yellow diamond that says, “WOW!” They definitely fetch a premium for the most desirable yellow, but no other stone can compare to them. Yellow diamonds really pop in a two-tone setting.

There are lab fancy colored diamonds available, too. We have them in blue, and we have a pretty pink one mounted in a solitaire setting. The color is quite nice, the cut is oval, and it is a lovely soft shade of pink. Some pink diamonds can be a bit on the peachy side, which I also like. Fancy colored labs are a bit more expensive than white labs, but natural ones are exceptionally rare and extremely expensive. If a pink diamond isn’t in the budget, pink sapphire or pink tourmaline can deliver that pinky pop of color you’re looking for.

Blue reigns supreme as a bestseller in our Marco Island shop. Our selection of Larimar can’t be beat. It looks a little like turquoise but evokes the feeling of the Caribbean with its softer blue color. Our stones are set in silver and I have tons of sea life designs to choose from. Come see it for yourself. The Larimar stone is only found in the Dominican Republic, is very affordable and makes the perfect stocking stuffer.

So, I admit I went a little crazy buying sapphire this year. I have a huge selection of beautiful sapphire pendants and earrings. They’re so versatile and are easily dressed up or down. A sapphire is a perfect choice, whether in blue jeans or ball gowns. Sapphire comes in many shades of blue, and Ceylon (cornflower blue) is the most coveted. Don’t fall for department store promo pieces featuring a black/blue and lifeless sapphire. Your sapphire should sparkle and have depth of color. Most of our sapphires are set in white gold with diamonds. Don’t forget our always-popular natural Aquamarine pieces. The ocean blue variety is highly desirable and moves quickly, so don’t miss out! Come in today to see!