The industry veterans join the podcast to discuss diamond marketing, the FTC Jewelry Guides, and lobbying for lower tariffs.
Style File: Only hue
Gemstone jewelry featuring vivid, intense hues has an allure that transcends the seasons. Here are a few of our favorites, from everyday items to bridal and couture-level masterpieces. Kirk Kara Platinum hand-engraved engagement set from the “Charlotte” collection, with engagement...
Kirk Kara
Platinum hand-engraved engagement set from the “Charlotte”
collection, with engagement ring featuring 0.09 carats of diamonds and 0.85
carats of baguette-cut tsavorites, and matching band crafted with 0.06 carats
of diamonds and 0.85 carats of baguette-cut tsavorites; suggested retail price
is $3,765 for engagement ring without center stone, and $2,715 for band. KirkKara.com
Jewelmak
Ruby, sapphire and tourmaline necklace with green chalcedony
drop in 14-karat gold; suggested retail price is $294. Jewelmak.com
Paula Crevoshay
Cuff bracelet in 18-karat yellow gold with opal center and
blue zircon accents; suggested retail price is $57,100. (505) 898-2888 or Crevoshay.com
Yael Sonia
“Circle” earrings from the “Perpetual Motion Collection” in
18-karat yellow gold with rubellite and diamonds; suggested retail price is
$5,470. (212) 472-6488 or YaelSonia.com
Mathon Paris
“Ring Tortue” with mandarin garnet and champagne and
colorless diamonds; suggested retail price is $30,056. Mathon-Paris.com
Mark Silverstein Imagines
Necklace with pink tourmaline and 2.82 carats of diamonds,
available in platinum or 18-karat gold; suggested retail price is $18,750. MSImagines.com
Akiva Gil
Handmade platinum ring with a 0.79-carat oval-cut Brazilian Paraiba tourmaline and 0.61 carats of oval-cut diamonds; suggested retail price is
$22,000. AkivaGil.com
Editor's note: To read what the color experts at Pantone are saying about the hot colors for fall, visit NationalJeweler.com.
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