Just Ask Leslie: Jewelry Tips

Dear Leslie,I am trying to find my wife the perfect anniversary gift. We’ll be celebrating 10 years of marriage in June. I am looking for a piece of jewelry that is symbolic and yet beautiful.Rob in CA
Love is a journey you take that grows and changes over time. The diamonds in our Journey collection graduate, from 0.06 to 1/3 carat. Each diamond representing something special along you’re path together. This 1 Carat Diamond 14K White Gold Journey Pendant and Chain is the perfect anniversary gift. It is stylish and sentimental. She’ll love it!

Like probably every woman in the country, if not the world, I can’t wait for the “Sex and the City” premiere this weekend! I’m very excited to see the new jewelry the designers have created for the film. And when I go to the movie opening weekend, I plan to be wearing these glamorous and exciting gold over sterling silver and faux pearl earrings. They’re a fun and fabulous look that I think fit great in with the style of the show. Best of all, at only $140, they don’t require a Hollywood budget!

For all of you June brides, I have the perfect set of wedding accessory jewelry for you. As you know, pearls are the classic accessory for weddings. Their soft femininity is romantic and elegant – perfect for a wedding.

This 14kt 5-6 mm Cultured Freshwater Pearls 2 Piece Set for just $65 is the perfect accessory set for any wedding dress. They’d also make a great bridesmaid gift. This set is versatile – 5-6 mm lustrous round cultured freshwater pearl set consists of a necklace, and earrings. It perfectly enhances any wardrobe.

If you’re looking for the perfect gift for a May or June bride, look no further. This 2 3/4 Carat Sapphire and Diamond 10K White Gold Bracelet is the perfect gift for the spring or summer bride. This regal and glamorous bracelet features deep blue sapphires and sparkling diamonds that are just exquisite. The brilliant stones of the piece are set in lustrous white gold and dazzle with eye-catching movement. The perfect accessory for an elegant affair and a memorable gift for any bride.

I think that I have found the most versatile piece of jewelry ever created. This 10 3/4 Carat Multi-Gemstone Sterling Silver Necklace will work with any outfit! It’s available at the bargain basement price of just $165 for a heap of gemstones. There is citrine, peridot, amethyst, sky blue topaz, and garnet in this beautiful and unique necklace. It’s perfect for summer because it’s practically an enchanting garden of bright colored gemstones. Designed in sterling silver, this charming piece is perfect for warm summer weather and can be worn day or evening.

Celebrate Gemini birthdays with this beautiful fourteen karat white gold and diamond pendant. The traditional Gemini zodiac glyph is delicately rendered in white gold with a dazzling diamond accent. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Gemini are witty, experimental, and enthusiastic. Make your special Gemini’s birthday really shine with this pendant for only $150!

One of the most difficult aspects of planning a wedding is choosing bridesmaids’ and groomsmen’s gifts. It’s hard to find something useful, attractive, and affordable enough to buy several sets of – and if that’s a tall order for bridesmaids, imagine it for groomsmen! One of the classic choices for this difficult gift is cufflinks. They’re a great way for a man to add a little bit of style and individuality to formal wear. These sterling silver, onyx, and mother-of-pearl cufflinks are a great choice. Stripes of white mother-of-pearl, colored mother-of-pearl, and black onyx are set into these classy cufflinks. These are a wonderful gift – and at only $70, they won’t strain your wedding budget!

Few pairs of gems complement each other as well as smokey quartz and citrine. The bright, cheery yellow of citrine and the mysterious, dusky sheen of smokey quartz simply work wonderfully together. As I was browsing ice.com’s Memorial Day sale items today, I found yet another wonderful way to showcase these two stones together. This smokey quartz, citrine, diamond and pearl gold pendant is a beautifully summery and feminine piece. The stones are set in white and yellow gold with secure prong backing, and the pendant comes with its own polished 18 inch chain. A wonderful summer bargain for just $195!

There’s no holiday that can’t be celebrated with jewelry! Ice.com is kicking off the summer with a huge Memorial Day blowout sale, with beautiful jewelry reduced from ice.com’s already low prices – some to as low as one fourth the usual retail price! One of the best deals to be had there is this gorgeous smokey quartz and citrine necklace. Strands of rough-cut smokey quartz beads intertwine with strands of cheery yellow citrine, and both are accented with small sterling silver beads. This gorgeous necklace measures 15 inches, and comes with a two-inch silver extender. This great piece is yours for only $32.50!

This Memorial Day show your patriotism with this beautiful 3/4 Carat Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond 14K White Gold Heart Pendant. For just $395, this dainty heart shaped pendant is patriotic and sweet. Crafted from gleaming 14k white gold, this piece is artfully studded with red rubies, white diamonds and blue sapphires, and comes with a delicate white gold chain.

Give your graduate a classy ring to go with her class ring. This fourteen-karat white gold and diamond ring is a great gift for a recent grad. Twenty-three quarter-karat diamonds are set into a bold, contemporary setting that shows them off beautifully. This is a youthful look that’s just the thing for a young lady striking out on her own. And at only $250, it’s a much better deal than a semester’s worth of books!

In a few short weeks summer will be in full swing! For many, Memorial Day kicks off the summer fun with picnics and roadtrips. A great way to celebrate this year is with a beautiful addition to your jewelry wardrobe!

For just $85, you can get this fabulous 7 3/4 Carat Sky Blue Topaz and Midnight Sapphire Sterling Silver ring! It’s an amazing value. This piece features contrasting tones of blue which create a very elegant and unique ring. Cushion sky blue topaz and round dazzling, deep midnight sapphires are set in an exquisitely crafted lustrous sterling silver setting. It’s a great look for everyday!

Are you getting ready to pop the question, but having a hard time picking out that special ring for that special lady? Browse ice.com’s collection of diamond engagement jewelry. You can look through both solitaire and multi-diamond engagement rings until you find the perfect ring to show her how much you care. Ice.com has rings for every taste and every budget. Diamond engagement rings also come with an International Gemological Information appraisal at no extra charge for added peace of mind. So surf on over and find a ring she’ll adore at a price you’ll love – because it’s time to save for the honeymoon!

Dear Leslie,I have to pick out a gift (and quick!) for someone who is graduating this May. I want to get them something fun and youthful but also something practical (without being too lame). What do you suggest?Brooke in TX

Celebrate Taurus birthdays with this beautiful white gold and diamond zodiac pendant! The traditional Taurus symbol is crafted in fourteen-karat white gold, highlighted with a dazzling diamond in the top center. According to astrologers, folks born under Taurus are strong, hard-working, trustworthy and good-humored. Add “stylish” to this list of great qualities with this pendant – you can give it to the Taurus in your life for just $150!

Like the pendant, but it’s the wrong sign? Browse the whole zodiac in the Serenity and Enchantment zodiac jewelry collections!

Dear Leslie,
I love the look of diamond earrings but I am having a hard time finding options in my budget. Can you help me find something substantial that fits my budget?Sarah in AZ

By using a combination of smaller, less expensive (but not less exquisite) stones, the designer of these earrings is able to really pack a punch with their design. These 1/2 Carat Princess Cut Diamond 14K White Gold Earrings feature eighteen sparkling princess-cut diamonds that are invisibly set on glistening white gold settings. So many diamonds! Grouped together they make for a dramatic look and from afar the diamonds appear to be just one large stone. This is a great way to get more impact on a budget.

While emeralds are the most usual May birthstone today, traditionally emeralds have shared the honor with agates. Agates are a family of fine-grained quartz stones that come in a wide and magnificent range of colors and patterns. In myth, agate is considered a powerful protection against illness, and against venomous animals such as snakes and scorpions. Fortunately, both for the ancients and jewelry lovers today, it is also a beautiful and versatile stone from which beautiful jewelry has been crafted for millenia. Protect your loved one from a boring jewelry collection with this fancy-cut blue agate and diamond yellow gold pendant. A three-centimeter-long blue agate is set into an elegant, unusual white gold setting, accented with three twinkling diamonds. Give her this gorgeous pendant today for just $125.

You know the old saying for weddings – something borrowed…something blue… Well, I never thought I would suggest wearing blue gems with your wedding gown, however this 8-9mm Cultured Freshwater Pearl and Blue Swarovski Crystal Sterling Silver Necklace pairs the look of pearls with a hint of light blue to a magical result. If you’re considering a pearl necklace as a wedding accessory, you really must consider this necklace. Pearls are the essence of classic elegance and beauty and many women wear them at their wedding. This gorgeous necklace features lovely white, cultured freshwater pearls, sized between 8 and 9mm, and delicate sky-blue Swarovski crystals.

May’s birthstone is emerald! These beautiful stones can occur in nearly every shade of green, and come from exotic places like Colombia, Brazil, India and Madagascar. It should come as no surprise that emeralds have been prized for their beauty since antiquity, and are even mentioned in the Bible. Celebrate your sweetheart’s May birthday with this beautiful diamond and pear-cut emerald white gold pendant. Jewelry fans are fortunate that emeralds look great cut a number of different ways, and the gorgeous gleam of the glamorous pear-cut emerald in this pendant is highlighted by three sparkling diamonds. Give it today for just $195!

More love than cash this Mother’s Day? Never fear. You can still give Mom a beautiful piece of jewelry this Mother’s Day. Here’s a pair of beautiful iolite and sterling silver earrings. Twelve rich-hued blue-violet round-cut iolites are set in a shining sterling silver setting. These are beautiful, elegant earrings that will fit any wardrobe – and any budget. They’re only $50 – which can be split into two convenient, affordable monthly payments of $25!