It will quit assigning the stones specific color and clarity grades in favor of applying “new descriptive terminology.”
Stumped on a Father's Day gift?
Last minute-shopping for dad? Check out some of these new products introduced during Las Vegas Market Week. While you'll see plenty of aspirational pieces ($20,000-plus cuff bracelet from Sevan—totally fabulous, but also totally pricey), keep the design elements in mind...
Last minute-shopping for dad? Check out some of these new products introduced during Las Vegas Market Week. While you'll see plenty of aspirational pieces ($20,000-plus cuff bracelet from Sevan—totally fabulous, but also totally pricey), keep the design elements in mind as a starting point. Materials like leather, sterling silver and unusual gemstones are big for men, and they can be found in pieces at a variety of price points.
Damiani
"Metropolitan Dream" ring in 18-karat yellow gold with a 0.70 carats of diamonds; suggested retail price is $1,390. (866) DAMIANI or Damiani.it

Sevan
One-of-a-kind carved leather cuff handmade from 24-karat gold and sterling silver with white, yellow and champagne diamonds; suggested retail price is $26,889. Available through ViewPoint, (800) 237-9477 or VPNYC.com

Scott Kay
"Sparta" engraved ring with stone-finished black onyx and "Sparta" engraved cross ring, both in silver; suggested retail price is $455 and $350, respectively. ScottKay.com

Marco Bicego
"L'Uomo" rings in 18-karat white, yellow and rose gold; suggested retail price ranges from $1,000 to $1,500 each. MarcoBicego.com

Tateossian
"Stones of the World" square cuff links in silver with malachite, rose quartz, onyx, turquoise, tigers eye, amethyst, lapis, white mother of pearl and carnelian; suggested retail price is about $368. Tateossian.com

Todd Reed
Hand-forged and fabricated bands in silver with raw diamond cubes; suggested retail price is $1,000 each. ToddReed.com

Ritani
Men's rings in platinum and white gold; suggested retail prices range from $1,210 to $1,694 in white gold and from $2,660 to $5,995 in platinum. Ritani.com
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