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I can’t think of a better way to usher in September than with a gorgeous and quintessential blue sapphire in a stunning Art Deco style setting from one of my favorite designers, Oscar Heyman.
Happy birthday to my fellow September/sapphire babies!

Boucheron jewelry really is the stuff that dreams are made of.
Mounted with a 78.33 carat Santa Maria aquamarine and around 2000 cultured pearls, the Baïkal necklace is an ode to imperial jewels.

Gorgeous American made late-19th century 14 karat gold pendant featuring an ethereal moonstone and ruby accents. Available from Macklowe Gallery ltd.

Welcoming July with something spectacular. An absolutely stunning ring by Buccellati. Featuring a Burmese ruby surrounded by a lattice of diamonds. Available from Steven Fox Jewelry.

We all could use more rainbows in our lives
The Black Rainbow Tiara by Solange Azagury-Partridge. An open work tiara set with an oval black Opal surrounded by tiers of Diamonds and precious stones in blackened 18ct white gold. ❤️

•Conch “pearls” are calcareous concretions produced by the Queen conch mollusk, Strombus gigas, which is found in various areas of the Caribbean.
•All Conch pearls are natural; attempts to culture them have failed.
•Conch pearls are one of the rarest pearls in the world.
•The odds of finding an acceptable pearl are one in every 10,000 – 20,000 shells collected.
•The most coveted color is a “flamingo pink”.
•The highest quality Conch pearls are characterised by a distinctive ‘flame structure’. This give the appearance of “a fire burning on the surface”.
Conch pearl and diamond ring created by Mikimoto. Sold at auction in 2012.

According to Hindu mythology, moonstone is made of solidified moonbeams.
Many legends say that moonstone brings good luck and some even believe that the stone allows you to that see the future if you hold a moonstone in your mouth during a full moon.
An Edwardian era diamond-set gold and moonstone brooch by Fabergé workmaster Alfred Thielemann, St Petersburg, ca. 1899-1903. Available from John Atzbach Antiques.

This fun brooch by Marvin Katz features rubies, diamonds, and emeralds. It is available from Classic Collections Fine Jewelry.

I’ve had these Kunzite and ceramic earrings by Taffin dancing in my mind since I saw them yesterday. They just look like summer and happiness.

If you ever need a reason to drool Oscar Heyman is always there with drool worthy jewelry like this 20ct Sapphire Ring.

One of the first things that drew me to Hemmerle jewelry was their ability to make the ordinary extraordinary. Expert craftsmanship allows unconventional metals and stones mix easily with more traditional notions of luxury, creating sophistication and elegance that also has a sense of playfulness.
These aquamarine, aluminum, silver, and white gold were previewed at Tefaf Art Fair Maastricht 2017

JAR from 2013. Diamond, dementoid garnet, spinel, tourmaline, aluminum, and gold.

A 1935 Mauboussin platinum, emerald and diamond pendant-brooch. Sold at auction in 2013.
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David Webb emerald, azurmalachite, and 18K gold ring.