It’s engagement season! That means that we’re once again seeing happy couples excitedly shopping for engagement rings together as well as expectant brides-to-be dropping not so subtle hints to nervous grooms from the sidelines.
One thing to remember is that an engagement ring is much more than expensive eye candy, it’s both a symbol of your commitment and an expression of your personal style. If you’re lucky enough to be engagement ring shopping right now – and adventurous enough to be looking for something different – consider trying on one of 2018’s hottest engagement ring trends. It’s called the East/West Setting – and it’s literally a new “twist” on more traditional diamond stone settings.
With the East/West Setting, you go just a little “Feng Shui” and shake things up by flipping your diamond horizontally, so that its ends are facing out in an East/West position, instead of the more traditional North/South diamond settings. It’s unique enough to make admirers of your ring take a second and third look, but elegant enough to ensure that your ring is timeless and classic.
What diamond cuts look the best with an East/West setting? The look works best with the stunning emerald cut diamond as well as elegant oval cuts. Both look amazing when flipped onto their side; particularly when paired with a super trendy rose gold band, or the more traditional platinum, white and yellow gold options. The East/West setting is a look that is all at once romantic, timeless and different – like the love you are celebrating.
If you’re shopping 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 every day 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.
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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The richly blue Sapphire is the birthstone of those fortunate enough to be born in September. Giving gifts of jewelry in signature birthstone gems is an age old tradition. Have you ever wondered when it started?
As far as we can tell, the first century Jewish historian Josephus introduced the idea of an association between the twelve stones in Aaron’s breastplate and the twelve months of the year and their zodiac signs. Also, in the eighth and ninth century, Christian religious documents associating a particular gemstone with an apostle were written as a nod to the book of Revelation reference that “their name would be inscribed on the Foundation Stones, and his virtue.” Eventually, it became common to keep twelve stones and wear one a month. The tradition of wearing only a single birthstone, as is commonly done today, is thought to be only a few centuries old, and now is more a matter of aesthetics as opposed to anything with religious overtones.
No matter your birthstone, whether it’s a diamond, a pearl or an amethyst – be sure to wear it with pride, flair and style. Here’s a bit about the September birthstone – beautifully intense Sapphire.
SAPPHIRE – ONE OF THE “PRECIOUS FOUR”
Magnificent sapphire gemstones are most prized for their beautiful hues of dark blue. However, this exquisite stone comes in a rainbow of other colors, including yellow, pink, orange and purple. The lovely blue color of the sapphire is associated with feelings of sympathy and harmony, friendship and loyalty. Sapphires are one of the “precious four,” a set of highly valuable gemstones that includes diamonds, rubies and emeralds.
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.
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.
Call 818-982-4411, or view their gemstone masterpieces at 12456 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City, CA, or diamondandjewelrygallery.com. View the video below to see one happy customer’s experience with her new custom designed sapphire ring.-T.O.
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!*
Call 818-982-4411, or visit diamondandjewelrygallery.com
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
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!
diamondandjewelrygallery.com Watch This Video! Hear how one customer turned an old piece of jewelry into a one – of – kind masterpiece with the help of Diamond and Jewelry Gallery Studio City Diamantaire “Johnny N.” Ask us about the Signature Johnny N Designer Line of custom fine jewelry.
Beautifully brilliant diamonds form naturally, over millions of years, in every color of the most vibrantly hued rainbow. But, when it comes to popularity, the stones that often get the most attention are usually white diamonds – those with no color at all. That may be changing. Fast.
Fancy Colored Diamonds – “The It Gems”
Fancy colored diamonds are fast becoming the new “it gems,” sought after not only for their intensely unusual beauty, but also for their extreme rarity. So, what are they and why are they so rare?
Even in the lightest tones and low saturation, any stone showing color in what’s called the face-up position qualifies as a fancy color diamond. Only one in every 10,000 diamonds possesses natural color vibrant enough to be classified as fancy color diamonds.
The Bold and The Beautiful
Offered up in blues, greens, pinks, oranges, reds and yellows – bold and beautiful fancy colored gems are not at all for fine jewelry wallflowers.
More often than not, these richly hued gems are purchased and appreciated for their intensity and distribution of color. Different than when shopping for a white or colorless diamond, considerations such as cut and clarity are less important when purchasing a fancy color diamond. In this market, the bolder and more intensely colored the stone is, the more valuable it is.
More and more purchasers are looking to add depth to the color palette of their jewelry collection. And retailers and auctioneers are paying attention, adding a vibrant range of hued diamonds to their offerings.
Sky Is The Limit
While all diamonds are beautiful, naturally occurring fancy colored diamonds are much more rare, and therefore, much more expensive. And for traders, they’re getting harder and harder to find.
All these factors – the combination of their rarity in nature and dissipation in sourcing – eventually add up, making fancy coloreds much more costly than their blanche counterparts. Some experts quote the sought after gems as being 10 to 20 times the price of a similar quality white diamond.
For those looking to shave down the price of a colored diamond, also available are beautifully hued diamonds that originate from treatments as opposed to nature. These enhanced colored diamonds are often priced as much as ten times lower than those that occur naturally.
Rock Stars
While their popularity and price have increased recently, interest in the showy stones is nothing new. There are many, but here are a few classic examples of fancy colored diamonds that have achieved “Rock Star” status:
The Classic Hope Diamond
One of the largest dark blue diamonds ever found, the Hope Diamond holds court as fine jewelry royalty. The 45.52 carat diamond is housed at the Harry Winston Gallery of the Smithsonian’s Geology, Gems and Minerals exhibition.
In the pendant surrounding the Hope Diamond are 16 white diamonds, both pear-shapes and cushion cuts. The necklace chain contains 45 white diamonds. It is perhaps the most visited museum object in the world.
Epic A-List
In November 2013, Christie’s Geneva sold a 14.82 carat, pear-shaped, vivid orange diamond for $35,540,612. The sale of the show-stopping piece set a world record price for an orange diamond.
Our Featured Piece
You can achieve your own Rock Star status by adding a beautiful, fancy colored diamond to your fine jewelry collection. Featured exclusively at the Studio City, California, showroom of the Diamond & Jewelry Gallery, this stunning18k white gold ring with 22k setting features a brilliant fancy yellow rectangle cut diamond surrounded by dozens of complimentary round cut yellow diamonds.
At the Diamond & Jewelry Gallery, we carry the largest selection of precious colored stones and EGL & GIA certified diamonds and jewelry anywhere – often more than 50% to 70% below retail.
Stop in to see this beautiful, yellow diamond show stopper or any of thousands of other offerings. And get ready to steal the show!
At the Diamond & Jewelry Gallery, we carry a matchless selection of stunning diamond tennis bracelets. Right now, we’re featuring specials on sparkling one carat, S-design diamond bracelets for $198 and two carat S-design diamond bracelets for $398; as well as thousands of other style choices for every possible style and budget.
But, consider this. Have you ever tweeted your way to a diamond tennis bracelet? Probably not, right? Well, here’s your chance to do just that!
When We Get Social, You Win!
At the Diamond & Jewelry Gallery, we’re big on customer rewards. So, here’s the deal. Maybe you’re an existing customer. Or, maybe you haven’t shopped with us yet, but plan to visit our exclusive Studio City, CA, location soon. Either way, we’d like to make it super easy to keep you informed about upcoming promotions, special events and sales! If you’re on Twitter, here’s your chance to win a show-stopper of a gift for yourself or someone special on your list! We’re giving away a stunning two carat diamond tennis bracelet just for following us on Twitter and retweeting!
HERE’S HOW TO ENTER:
1. Go to Twitter.com.
2. Follow us on Twitter at @JewelryGallery1 (We’re under the name “Ask Johnny N”).
3. Retweet the “DIAMOND TENNIS BRACELET GIVEAWAY” tweet to your followers.
That’s it! Your two carat diamond tennis bracelet to keep or give as a gift could be no more than a few clicks away!
So, start tweeting! We’ll announce the lucky winner on December 22, 2014! — T.O.
