Posted by Monica on January 30, 2009 -
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Mark Patterson creates beautiful jewelry in colored gems and diamonds. I worked with his designs for a number of years when I was with a couple of independent jewelers. The first designs I fell in love with were mostly colored gemstones that were used with varying intensities and pave-set into designs that showed off the amazing [...]
Posted by Monica on January 13, 2009 -
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Several times a month, I am going to do a “virtual purchase” of a piece of jewelry. I will articulate a jewelry purchase scenario, and go through the decision-making process of what, how and where I choose to “purchase” the item. What: This week I am looking for a 1.00 carat round diamond, loose. My “customer” wants [...]
Posted by Monica on January 13, 2009 -
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Santa, I think you forgot this… Regards, platinumgirl PS: I have been VERY good this year Updated 4/9/2009: Considering how much traffic this page gets (a LOT), I thought I should get some more information about these rings. I spoke to Danielle at the Cellini store in the Hotel Waldorf-Astoria in NYC (Cellini also has a [...]
Posted by Monica on October 27, 2008 -
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For at least the past 5 years, jewelry designers have been sneaking small diamonds into unexpected places on engagement rings. I think it started with the vintage-style designers like Jack Kelege and Michael Beaudry, who used accent diamonds and hand engraving to create new Estate-looking rings. In the past year or so, it has reached a peak of covering [...]