No matter the season – the soaring, sun-soaked skies of Summer or the brisk and oh so chilly breezes of Fall and Winter – it’s always proposal time for someone somewhere. So, today, we look at another of this year’s most popular engagement ring trends: “The Colored Stone Ring.”
Just as multi-stone, rose gold and band-like engagement rings are currently trending, fine jewelers are also experiencing growing requests for colored stones in place of the classic Diamond center stone. To follow this trend, consider choosing your birthstone as your center stone, or opt for vivid, deeply hued stones like Sapphires, Emeralds, Tourmalines or Rubies.
You can play with the colored center stone trend by choosing your favorite gem and then accenting it with Diamond halos or side stones to set off its richness and intensity. Or, you can play it a bit more safely by choosing a beautiful Diamond as your center stone and then accenting it with your birthstone or other colorful gems as side stones or a decorative halo. Fancy Yellow Diamonds are also an elegant and timeless way to try this trend.
Fancy Yellow Center
No matter your choice for an engagement ring, the point is to find – or design – something that you truly love. With an experienced custom designer to assist you, you can confidently buck tradition knowing that your finished ring will be a beautiful masterpiece that’s just as unique as you are.
If you’re currently in the market for your dream engagement ring, consider visiting the experts at the Diamond and Jewelry Gallery Studio City, voted “Favorite Jewelry Store” with 50-75% off retail pricing daily and customer referrals as their number one form of business. For a limited time, the store is featuring an unbeatable special with a free matching wedding band along with every diamond engagement ring purchase. Find them at 818-982-4444; or visit diamondandjewelrygallery.com.
-T.O.
Fall signifies its arrival with a change in the color of leaves and foliage – making for rich displays of color. So, is the case for the Opal – the gemstone of those with fall birthdays in the month of October.
Beautiful Opals come in a varied “rainbow” of colors, from milky white to mysterious, fire-streaked blue and black stones. The Black Opal is most rare –often rivalling the diamond in pricing. Next in importance is White Opal, which is characterized by a lighter body color such as white, yellow or cream in addition to unique color plays. Other types of sought after stones include the Fire Opal, or Mexican Fire Opal, which is a transparent to translucent deep orange-red stone. Fire Opal can also feature unusual plays of color – a rarity that when it occurs, results in the stone being called a Precious Fire Opal.
A Black Opal Stone
The name opal is derived from the Greek word Opallos, which means “to see a change (of color).” It is often associated faithfulness, protection and loyalty. The opal stone is also believed to enhance one’s vision as well as creativity.
The alluring Opal is most often used as a stunning center stone for rings, pendants and cabochons.
WHERE TO FIND BEAUTIFUL GEMSTONES
No matter how far away their exotic origins, you can find all of your favorite gemstones much closer to home at the Diamond and Jewelry Gallery Studio City, located in the beautiful red carpet district of Studio City, California. The beautiful showroom offers its clients stunning diamond, colored stone, gold and platinum pieces designed to fit a range of fine jewelry budgets from large to small.
Diamond and White Opal ring. Find custom designs by Johnny N exclusively at diamondandjewelrygallery.com.
Voted “Favorite Jewelry Store” by the Los Angeles Daily News, the Diamond and Jewelry Gallery Studio City carries one the largest selections of precious colored stones and EGL & GIA certified diamonds anywhere – often at more than 50-75% below retail. This highly-reviewed store also guarantees their stones to be “conflict-free,” a detail which is increasingly important to today’s consumers.
The Diamond and Jewelry Gallery Studio City is also the exclusive home of the Signature Johnny N Designer Line of fine jewelry. With more than 40 years of experience in custom jewelry design, Diamantaire Johnny N crafts one-of-a-kind creations that are destined to become heirloom pieces.
Bring in your own stones from old or unwanted jewelry, or ask about their selection of certified loose diamonds and colored stones for your next custom fine jewelry purchase.
Call 818-982-4411, or view their gemstone masterpieces at 12456 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City, CA, or diamondandjewelrygallery.com. -TO
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For those lucky enough to be born in May, the envy-inspiring emerald is their official birthstone. However, stunning emeralds are not just for May babies. Throughout history, this precious green gemstone has been sought by both royals and common folk, alike. In fact, the deep and richly-colored green beauties have reigned as one of the world’s most desirable gemstones for centuries.
The emerald is considered the most precious and valuable gem of the beryl family of stones. For admirers of the storied gem, the allure of the emerald is all about the color, color, color. Emeralds are prized – and often revered – for their intensely brilliant green color ranging in hues from yellow greens to bluish greens to intense dark greens. The stones have often thought to be “magical” because of their tendency toward an almost mystical radiance. The deep green glimmer of the emerald is unmatched in the world of gemstones and is considered among the “precious four,” a short list of high-end gemstones that also includes the diamond, rubies and sapphires.
The Meaning of Emeralds
The name comes from the old French word ‘esmeralde,’ which is a derivative of the Greek word ‘smaragdos,’ simply meaning ‘green stone.’ The rich and magnificent green of the emerald has been thought to convey harmony, nature, beauty and love. It is often associated with Springtime, resurgence and re-growth.
Where To Find Beautiful Emeralds
Colombia is the most widely known source for the highly desirable dark green emerald, although the stones can be found in and mined from many places around the globe including Africa and across Europe. However, probably the oldest known emerald finds were once made near the Red Sea in Egypt.
Find your own “enviable emerald” much closer to home at the Diamond and Jewelry Gallery Studio City, California. The stunning showroom offers its clients stunning emerald jewelry designed to fit a range of fine jewelry budgets from large to small. Voted “Favorite Jewelry Store” by the Los Angeles Daily News, the Diamond and Jewelry Gallery Studio City carries one the largest selections of precious colored stones and EGL & GIA certified diamonds anywhere – often at more than 50-75% below retail. The store also guarantees their stones to be “conflict-free,” which is increasingly important to today’s consumers.
Call 818-982-4411, or view their emerald masterpieces at 12456 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City, CA, or diamondandjewelrygallery.com. -TO
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Try Custom Design by “Johnny N” For Your Valentine!
You don’t need a reason to buy great jewelry; but, how about this? Valentine’s Day is just a few weeks away! And if you’re looking for an unexpected Valentine’s Day gift, consider the extra special touch of giving an exquisite piece of custom designed piece of jewelry!
What better way to surprise the special someone in your life than with fine jewelry specially designed honor their style, aesthetic and personality? Visit the Diamond and Jewelry Gallery and we’ll help you create a one-of-a-kind-piece that will do just that while also showcasing your unique love story.
Give The Uncommon Gift
The list of traditional Valentine’s Day gifts are many: candy, flowers, jewelry, perfume and more. And while jewelry certainly makes the list, you can break through the mold with a piece of custom designed jewelry that will truly be a one-of-a kind gift – and something that no one else could possibly have.
At the Diamond and Jewelry Gallery, we’ll make it easy. You dream it; we create it. All you have to do to start the process is bring a picture, drawing or even just a simple idea to start the process. When you do, you’ll meet Master Jeweler “Johnny N,” creator of the signature “Johnny N” Designer Line. “Johnny N” has been creating custom design masterpieces for more than 40 years.
Great Custom Design Ideas
-Make an Unforgettable Proposal: When it comes to proposals, you only get one chance to make a first impression. Create a custom engagement ring to make your proposal an unforgettable one.
-Highlight Your Commitment: Design a special wedding ring or anniversary band to honor your love and commitment.
-Celebrate a Birthday: We can make stunning necklaces, bracelets, rings or earrings with your loved one’s sparkling birthstone featured center stage.
-Leave Your Mark: Create a custom piece with an engraving to commemorate a special occasion or milestone.
-Make a Set: Create a gold, platinum, diamond or colored stone piece to match another piece of jewelry. For example, we can design a masterpiece emerald necklace to match perfectly with an existing pair of emerald earrings.
-Upsize It: Surprise someone with an upgraded, larger or higher quality diamond ring with updated custom flair.
-Repurpose It: Take inherited jewelry and have it created into a stunning piece that reflects the modern jewelry aesthetic.
Is Custom Design Too Pricey and Complicated?
You might expect to pay more for custom design. However, at the Diamond and Jewelry Gallery, but because we design and create in-house, we are able to create your custom design prices at the same “best in L.A.” prices as our showroom jewelry at 50-75% below retail.
You dream the vision and we’ll make it happen in two weeks or less. Give us approximately 10 days to see your custom piece come alive from dream to reality.
There’s still enough time to create your one-of-a-kind masterpiece before Valentine’s Day! To get started, visit us at 12456 Ventura Boulevard in Studio City, CA (corner of Whitsett); or call 818-982-4411.
Still need a few ideas? Visit diamondandjewelrygallery.com and watch this Customer Review Video of one customer’s custom design experience with “Johnny N” to get started. –T.O.
If you’re popping the question this Valentine’s Day or sometime soon, remember one thing: the perfect proposal begins with the perfect ring!
You can find it, or create it at L.A. best diamond store, the Diamond and Jewelry Gallery in Studio City, CA. We offer one of the largest selections of gold and platinum diamond engagement rings and wedding and anniversary bands anywhere.
The Perfect Diamond for the Perfect Ring
The perfect ring begins with the perfect diamond. As L.A.’s number one diamond source, we are direct diamond importers, sourcing one-of-a-kind diamonds and gems from trusted factories in Israel, Antwerp and other cutting factories around the world. The Diamond and Jewelry Gallery is the most trusted source for your diamond and fine jewelry purchases.
No matter what your budget, Diamond & Jewelry Gallery Founder “Johnny N” will help you select the perfect gem, often at 50-75% below retail.
Our global relationships with premiere cutting factories allow us to consistently offer the largest selection of loose diamonds in all shapes and sizes up to 20 carats. If we don’t already have it, our participation in a global network of diamond clubs ensures that we can find it for you. Plus, our diamonds and gemstones are certified and guaranteed to be “Conflict Free.”
See How Johnny N Helps A Customer Design The Perfect Ring
You don’t have to take our word for it. Watch this spontaneous Customer Review & Video Testimonial to see how Johnny N helped one happy guy create the perfect engagement ring to star in his once in a lifetime proposal.
Customer Review / Video Testimonial:
Watch How This Guy Created The Perfect Engagement Ring…
-T.O.
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Don’t get caught empty-handed this Valentine’s Day. Be everyone’s favorite cupid instead with Valentine’s Day gifts from the Diamond and Jewelry Gallery. Visit our showroom to find L.A.’s best selection of gold and platinum engagement rings, wedding and anniversary bands and 1000s of other bracelets, earrings, necklaces, brooches and more! You’ll find us in the heart of the red carpet studio district at 12456 Ventura Boulevard in beautiful Studio City, CA.
Red Hot Ruby Love
You can show your love for someone special with sparkling diamonds or stunning colored stones like the twinkling rubies featured above. Right now, you’ll find our most fiery selection of ruby jewelry on sale for 50-75% below retail!
Our Gift To You
The Diamond and Jewelry Gallery is stretching your gift giving dollar this Valentine’s Day. As a special gift to you when you shop with us and spend more than $500, you’ll receive a free pair of diamond stud earrings to keep or give as a gift!*
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In addition to our reputation as L.A.’s Best Diamond Source,” the Diamond and Jewelry Gallery Studio City offers an amazing selection of colored stones. We also known as the “Engagement Ring Superstore,” offering 1000sof selections in diamond, gold and platinum designs. Watch one customer’s experience in finding the perfect ring in this video
You can shine this New Year with the addition of dazzling, one-of-a-kind fine jewelry. You’ll find an amazing selection of stunning pieces at the “January Clearance Sale” at Studio City’s Diamond and Jewelry Gallery – direct diamond importers and L.A.’s best diamond source. And, as our *bonus to you, receive a pair of sparkling diamond stud earrings when you spend $500 or more!
Visit our beautiful showroom to view L.A.’s best selection of gold and platinum engagement rings, wedding and anniversary bands, bracelets, necklaces, watches, brooches and more. And for a limited time, pick up the highest quality fine jewelry for 50-75% below retail.
More About The Diamond and Jewelry Gallery
At the Diamond and Jewelry Gallery, we see fine jewelry as fine art. Our certified jewelers have been creating one-of-a-kind, custom masterpieces worthy of display for more than 40 years.
Plus, our commitment to high-end customer service is outshined only by the sparkle of our highest quality GIA & EGL diamonds – one of the largest selections anywhere. This – and our dedication to detail and museum quality design – garnered us top honors as we were “Voted # 1 Jeweler” by the Los Angeles Daily News.
Find us at 12456 Ventura Boulevard in beautiful Studio City, CA (corner of Ventura and Whitsett). Or, simply call 818-982-4411 or visit diamondandjewelrygallery.com.
LAST CHANCE OF THE YEAR TO GET WHAT YOU WANT…
FOR THE PRICE YOU WANT!
Looking for highest quality fine jewelry at the most affordable prices? Visit our beautiful Studio City location to join the Diamond & Jewelry Gallery for one of our exciting LIVE auctions! Don’t miss this lively, fun atmosphere where you call the shots — and the prices! December 27-28, Saturday 1pm; Sunday 2pm, at our Studio City, CA, showroom at 12456 Ventura Boulevard (corner of Ventura Blvd. and Whitsett).
As a Division of the U.S. Diamond Exchange, the Diamond & Jewelry Gallery has access to the expansive inventory of estates, private collections and high-end jewelry stores that are closing. As a special service to you, several times a year, we take the best of these liquidated collections and offer them to you in our one-of-a-kind, live jewelry auctions!
Join us for a special live auction and choose from thousands of stunning auction pieces – rings, necklaces, watches, earrings, brooches, bracelets – and more! We even mix in pieces from our custom design studio at the Diamond & Jewelry Gallery – giving you an opportunity to add one-of-a-kind heirloom pieces to your collection.
PLUS! You may also win one of the special gifts that are hand-selected and given away in a free drawing every half hour by Johnny N, Founder of the Diamond & Jewelry Gallery and Creator of the signature Johnny N designer line!
Featured at Our Live Auctions!
-Thousands of liquidated fine jewelry items!
-Previews one hour prior to each auction. Get in and tag what you want!
-No minimum; no reserve. Items go to the highest bidder!
-FREE jewelry drawings every half hour!
-FREE refreshments!
-FREE and convenient free parking!
Call 818-982-4411, Or www.diamondandjewelrygallery.com
Watch The video! Stop into our showroom today to view our matchless selection of diamond, colored stone, gold and platinum fine jewelry designs – often at 50 – 75% below retail. Watch the video to hear why one customer has made the Diamond and Jewelry Gallery his one – stop fine jewelry source.
There is only one you. No one else shares your signature. And with the Custom Design process at the Diamond & Jewelry Gallery, now your jewelry can be just as unique.
For more than 40 years, our certified jewelers have been creating one-of-a-kind, custom masterpieces worthy of display. If you’ve got an idea for your own special piece, bring it to us and let our expert designers go to work for you! Or, request a custom designed piece by Master Jeweler and Diamond and Jewelry Gallery Founder Johnny N himself!
Maybe you brought back a picture of something you saw during your travels; or jotted down a sketch of a jewelry design years ago. For engagement rings, necklaces, brooches, earrings – no matter how developed your idea, visit our exclusive Studio City location for a free consultation with our expert design team. They’ll bring your idea to life!
We’ll Create Your Vision
No matter what your idea and no matter what your budget, our expert jewelers will design a custom piece worthy of showcasing. At the Diamond & Jewelry Gallery, no job is too big or too small.
Bring in your own loose stones or settings, or choose from our glittering selection of certified GIA & EGL diamonds, precious colored stones, 14, 18 and 20 carat white, yellow and rose gold, platinum mountings to add to your one-of-a-kind piece.
Whether you’re dreaming big, or creating a masterpiece on a budget, we’ll work with you to bring your dream alive – creating a one-of-a-kind piece destined to become a family heirloom.
How We Do It
It’s your idea – but our expert jewelers will guide you through the design of your piece. They include you in every step of the process, from conception to the final presentation.
Our design process includes:
Consultation – Our designers spend one on one time with you to suggest how your piece might best be created.
Design – We use the latest in 3-D technology to conceptualize your idea. This is the first step in bringing your idea to life!
Creation – This is where our more than 40 years of experience really shines. Then, to ensure your happiness and ultimate satisfaction, our expert jewelers use a combination of design techniques including handcrafting and computer aided technology to create a wax prototype of your piece. This prototype is then presented to you for inspection before moving on to the next step.
Casting & Setting – Next, your piece is cast in your favorite metal – platinum, 20k, 18k and 14k carat white, yellow or rose gold. Our master jewelers then set your selected stones, using the latest techniques including micro pave’, channel, bezel, engraved and other current designs with high or brush-polish finishes. This is the final step before presenting the finished piece.
Unveiling – Lastly, your exceptional piece of custom designed jewelry is presented to you! Each piece is packaged in a finely-crafted wood and leather box to showcase your beautiful new collectible.
Why Create A Custom Piece?
The reasons are as unique as the exceptional custom piece we create for you. Maybe you have searched and searched, but have never been able to find the special piece you have in mind. Or perhaps it’s that you need a completely unique pair of earrings to match a necklace you inherited.
It could also be that you want to produce a piece of jewelry that reflects the one-of-a-kind place someone holds in your heart – and only a custom piece will do.
Whatever your reasons, at the Diamond & Jewelry Gallery we’ll make creating your custom piece an easy and stress free experience – and we’ll do it with you as a part of the process.
Your custom piece will:
-Reflect elegant design and superior workmanship
-Deliver unmistakable flair and distinction
-Be created to your specifications
-Sparkle for a lifetime! We’ll provide free cleanings for the lifetime of your piece.
A Custom Made Promise
Before leaving the studio, each show-stopping piece is personally inspected by Johnny N, Founder of the Diamond & Jewelry Gallery and Creator of the signature Johnny N designer line.
Your new piece from the Diamond & Jewelry Gallery is guaranteed to perform; with a matchless sparkle and shine that will make both it – and you – a conversation piece. And, we make sure of that – offering you free, lifetime care and maintenance to preserve the exceptional quality of your new showpiece.
When you purchase from the Diamond & Jewelry Gallery, we stand by our work – and you – for the lifetime of your custom piece!
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