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Holiday sparkle
Heading full force into the last weeks of the holiday season, here are a few ideas for last-minute diamond jewelry gifts. To get a closer look, click on each image. Bill Levine Collection (top) “Crown Key” pendant with diamonds totaling...
Heading full force into the last weeks of the holiday season, here are a few ideas for last-minute diamond jewelry gifts. To get a closer look, click on each image.
Bill Levine Collection (top)
“Crown Key” pendant with diamonds totaling 0.30 carat set in 14-karat gold; suggested retail price is $1,125. (800) 551-8386 or LevineJewels.com
Gabriel & Co. (left)
Hoop earrings with 1.82 carats total weight of diamonds set in 14-karat white gold; suggested retail price is $2,825. (800) 886-5422 or GabrielNY.com
Cartier (right)
“Cartier Collection les must” scarab-motif bracelet with diamond pave
set in white gold; suggested retail price is $1,700. (800) 227-8437 or Cartier.com
Photo: Vincent Wulveryck, copyright Cartier 2009
Christian Tse (left)
“Life” necklace in 18-karat white gold with pave
diamonds totaling 0.45 carat; suggested retail price is $3,200. (888) 688-1988 or ChristianTse.com
Gumuchian (center)
“Fleur” earrings with 1.18 carats total weight of diamonds set in platinum; suggested retail price is $6,500. Gumuchian.com
A. Jaffe (right)
Marquise-cut diamond ring available in platinum with 5-carat center
stone and side stones totaling 0.50 carat; price available upon request. AJaffe.com
Rina Limor (top left)
Earrings with rose-cut diamonds set in black rhodium 14-karat gold; suggested retail price is $1,800. RinaLimor.com
Leslie Greene (top right)
“Greenwich” patina cuff in sterling silver with diamonds; suggested retail price is $1,495. LeslieGreene.com
Sethi Couture (above)
“Crown” ring with diamonds totaling 0.51 carat (left), and “Tiara” ring with diamonds totaling 0.44 carat, both set in black rhodium white gold;
suggested retail prices are $2,000 and $1,800, respectively. (415)
255-4768 or SethiCouture.com
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