Published on January 15, 2009
Looking to pop the question in the New Year? Picking the perfect natural sapphire engagement ring can require a lot of research, trips to showrooms, and hours surfing the internet. To help you get started, we’ve compiled a quick list of the main sapphire engagement ring trends for ’09. Color! Big in ’08, the trend...
Published on January 7, 2009
In this time of economic instability the jewelry industry is sticking to its classic styles that have been a staple in the industry for ages and not trying to revolutionize mountings. But despite the hard times people are still purchasing these classically elegant mountings for our stunning natural untreated sapphires. Certain sapphire jewelry trends have...
Published on December 30, 2008
As you may be aware, New Year’s Eve is one of the most popular dates when couples become engaged. Choosing a natural sapphire engagement ring should be an informative and very special experience. Whether you are making a surprise proposal or decide to ask for your significant others hand in marriage before choosing the sapphire...
Published on December 24, 2008
Custom Natural Untreated Pink Sapphire Ring with Pave Set Diamonds and Pink Sapphires Everyone knows that Pink is the color for girls. Natural Untreated Pink Sapphires are truly special and in our companies history we have made a large number of custom sapphire jewelry pieces using natural untreated pink sapphires. I am a big fan...
Published on December 23, 2008
During the recent presidential election, Tina Fey gained fans across party lines and boosted SNL ratings to new heights with her impersonations of Vice Presidential candidate, Sarah Palin. She’s now featured in the January edition of Vanity Fair. Tina Fey Wearing A Natural Blue Sapphire Ring And since Tina Fey’s considered a new American sweetheart,...
Published on December 19, 2008
In the past, people when deciding how to mount their beautiful sapphire, would choose between a sapphire ring, a pair of sapphire earrings, a sapphire pendant, a sapphire bracelet or maybe a sapphire necklace. But today, they have one more choice, THEIR WATCH! In fact, people that wear watches look at them on an average...
Published on December 19, 2008
The yellow sapphire market is growing, and it still has a huge way to go. In the 1970’s natural untreated yellow sapphires were extremely undervalued. A 10ct yellow sapphires cost maybe $50. per/ct, now they are well over $1000. per/ct. The same ratio can be seen in yellow diamonds as well, they used to be...
Published on December 19, 2008
Diamonds are at an all time high in terms of pricing right now. Emerging markets have driven prices up tremendously. Even with the downturn in the world economies the prices on rough diamonds have continued to increase at sight holder auctions. The Western culture of diamonds for engagement rings has penetrated every culture/market at this...
Published on December 16, 2008
I have resisted blogging about the state of our economy, after all luxury is not ‘in’ right now. But that doesn’t mean that Rarity is ‘out’ during these hard financial times. In fact my accountant thinks that our business is very secure compared to other clients he works with. Our assets are in fact very...
Published on December 16, 2008
A large Kashmir sapphire ring set a world record at auction on Thursday night, fetching nearly $3.5 million, but half of the jewels on offer failed to sell in a market shaken by the financial crisis, Christie’s said. Jewels netted a total of $22.5 million a day after Sotheby’s sold gems for $14.85 million at...
