Just Ask Leslie: Jewelry Tips

For the past week or so I’ve been featuring elegant pearl jewelry. Pearls are June’s birthstone and I wanted to bring you some of the latest and most affordable pearl jewelry fashions. Today I’m featuring this 3 3/4 Carat Multi-Colored Tourmaline & Cultured Pearl 14K White Gold Pendant that’s on sale for only $395.

Delicate gem tones give this elegantly feminine necklace color and sparkle. A delicate chain with 5 inch drop is beautifully crafted from gleaming pink gold and adorned with tourmaline and luminous cultured freshwater pearls.

This simply elegant Chocolate Cultured Pearl and Citrine 14K Yellow Gold Necklace shows off the richness of the cultured brown pearl perfectly. Each chocolate (brown) pearl is naturally unique in color and is perfectly complemented by sunny citrines. This is a timeless piece with a modern twist on sale right now for 69% off retail at just $115.

You can experience the beauty of pearls every day for under $100. This amazing 5-5.5 mm Akoya Cultured Pearl 16 Inch Strand Necklace with a 14K Yellow Gold Clasp is just $85.Timeless and elegant, a classic strand of cultured pearls is a must-have for any jewelry wardrobe. These lovely, “A” quality Akoya cultured pearls are individually knotted for security and are finished with a 14K yellow gold filigree clasp.

Capture the beauty of June’s gemstone, the pearl, with this Gold Over Leather Bracelet with Sterling Silver and 11-12mm Cultured Pearls on SALE for just $105. Contemporary and stylish, gold toned leather is one of the hottest new looks in fashion jewelry. In this elegantly modern bracelet, beautifully braided leather is gorgeously complemented by a gleaming sterling silver and cultured freshwater pearls.

Make a bold statement with romantic pieces featuring classic gemstones. One of a kind jewelry will make an impression that will last as long as your love!Gemstones have historically been used for their healing and spiritual powers primarily. Because they possessed these qualities they became precious. Royalties would add gemstone in their jewelry, e.g. crowns, to benefit from the gemstones’ powers. Also, priests from various beliefs would use gemstones in rings for similar reasons.

Celebrate June with pearls! In ancient times, pearls were believed to have life-giving powers and the ability to restore youth. They also represent modesty and purity. Pearls go particularly well with with fashion wardrobes with greys and pastels.

You can embrace the beauty of pearls for under $50 with this 40″ Multi-Gemstone Bead and Cultured Pearl Necklace with Sterling Silver Shortener. Nothing captures this season’s funky look better than long layering necklaces. This necklace features multi colored gems and pearls to perfection. A sterling silver shortener is added so you can wear it as a single strand or have fun layering it.

For only $250 you can make this 3/4 Carat Sapphire, Emerald and Diamond 14K White Gold Elephant Pendant with Chain a wonderful gift for someone special in your life. Crafted from the worlds most precious stones sapphires, emeralds, and diamonds, this elephant pendant is meant to bring luck and good fortune to its bearer. Crafted in white gold and suspended from a delicate chain, this is a unique piece.

Spring is here and it is garden party season. Add something special to all your spring outfits with this 5/8 Carat Emerald & Diamond 14K White Gold Ring for only $225. This classic ring adds lovely sparkle to any dress this season. Regal and stunning, this glorious ring showcases the unmistakable verdant hue of emeralds to perfection. Majestic emeralds shine amid a burst of dazzling diamonds in a lustrous 14K white gold setting. As a gift, it makes a lovely look for a special someone.

Yesterday I featured a great pair of elegant emerald earrings. Well, in my searches I found these amazing 7/8 Carat Emerald 14K Two Tone Gold Earrings on SALE for just $350. They’re marked down from $575. That’s an amazing 70% off the retail price!

Classic with a modern twist, these gorgeous two toned gold earrings are simple and elegant in design. This unique pair features 7/8 carat of brilliant emeralds that are neatly set in 14K white gold and encircled with 14K yellow and white gold.

Elegant emerald earrings are always in style. Did you know that the word “emerald” comes from Latin smaragdus, via Greek smaragdos, its original source being a Semitic word izmargad or the Sanskrit word, marakata, meaning “emerald” or “green”? Fascinating!

You can own the essence of emeralds with these 1 1/2 Carat Emerald 14K Yellow Gold Earrings for only $195. Glowing with the vibrant green glow of emeralds, one of the worlds most precious stones, these impressive tear drop earrings dazzle with eye-catching movement. Set in 14K yellow gold, they are a real treasure.

This 1/4 Carat Emerald & Diamond 14K Gold Ring for just $225 is one of the latest looks in emerald jewelry. This sophisticated ring sparkles with dazzling diamonds in contrasting tones of 14K yellow and white gold. A unique design is studded with twinkling diamonds atop a lustrous band of glistening white gold studded with verdant green emeralds. A lovely look!

Emeralds are fascinating gemstones. They have the most beautiful, most intense and most radiant green that can possibly be imagined: emerald green. In top quality, fine emeralds are even more valuable than diamonds.

The name emerald comes from the Greek ’smaragdos’ via the Old French ‘esmeralde’, and really just means ‘green gemstone’. Innumerable fantastic stories have grown up around this magnificent gem. The Incas and Aztecs of South America, where the best emeralds are still found today, regarded the emerald as a holy gemstone. However, probably the oldest known finds were once made near the Red Sea in Egypt. Having said that, these gemstone mines, already exploited by Egyptian pharaohs between 3000 and 1500 B.C. and later referred to as ‘Cleopatra’s Mines’, had already been exhausted by the time they were rediscovered in the early 19th century.

The green of the emerald is the colour of life and of the springtime, which comes round again and again. But it has also, for centuries, been the colour of beauty and of constant love. In ancient Rome, green was the colour of Venus, the goddess of beauty and love. And today, this colour still occupies a special position in many cultures and religions.

You can enjoy the beauty of the emerald with this 14K Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Ring 0.31 CT TDW for only $350. This gorgeous, delicately filigreed ring is reminiscent of classic vintage designs. Clear green emeralds form a cut-out leaf pattern between two rows of dazzling diamonds. A beautifully crafted yellow gold setting provides the perfect complement.

Everyone deserves a gemstone! Make a bold statement with beautiful pieces featuring gemstones. One of a kind jewelry will make an impression that will last as long as your love. May’s birthstone is the emerald, a symbol of fertility, rebirth, and springtime. It’s regarded as an amulet for good fortune. Emeralds go particularly well with fashion wardrobes featuring hot colors.

Vibrant green emeralds along with a cultured freshwater pearl give this delicate 6-7mm Cultured Pearl, Emerald & Diamond 14K Gold Ring fabulous color and for extra dazzle, white diamonds. Crafted in a setting of lustrous 14K yellow gold. A beautiful, classy look.

Every woman loves diamonds and that includes Moms! Celebrate Mom this Mother’s Day with a gift of a diamond bracelet.

This 1 Carat Diamond 10K Gold Tennis Bracelet on SALE for $295 is a perfect Mother’s Day gift that she’ll cherish forever. The clean lines and elegant glamour of the classic tennis bracelet make it a must for every jewelry wardrobe. This gorgeous piece features a full carat of sparkling, dazzling diamonds beautifully set in warm 10K yellow gold.

I just spotted the first butterfly of the year in my yard! I am so excited! I am so jazzed about this Spring. This nice, warm weather really couldn’t have come soon enough for me. If you are excited aobut the spring too, celebrate with this pair of 14K Yellow Gold and Diamond Butterfly Earrings for only $195. Whimsical and youthful, these lovely butterfly earrings are perfect for spring. Beautifully crafted from luminous 14K yellow gold, this lovely leverback pair features dazzling white diamonds.

As I mentioned in my previous post, the diamond is April’s birthstone. You can get the beauty of diamonds every day without dinging the budget with great online deals.

For example, this 14K White Gold Diamond Pendant and Chain is only $175. The classic combination of sparkling white diamonds and cool, glistening white gold is beautifully showcased in this delightful pendant with chain. Innocent and youthful, this piece is shaped as stylized blossom in 14K white gold and lined with diamonds. The flower motif is perfect for Spring – and all those April showers.

Make a bold statement with beautiful pieces with classic gemstones. Our one of a kind jewelry will make an impression that will last as long as your love. Birthstones make great gifts. April’s birthstone is the diamond. Gemstones have historically been used for their healing and spiritual powers. Because they possessed these qualities they became precious. Royalties would add gemstone in their jewelry, like crowns, to benefit from the gemstones’ powers. Also, priests from various beliefs would use gemstones in rings for similar reasons.

Get in on April’s gemstone jewelry with this 1/10 Carat Diamond 14K White Gold Ring for only $195. A delicate design, this elegant ring combines the fire of sparkling diamonds with the luster of white gold. Exquisitely crafted white gold is gorgeously enhanced with dazzling diamonds for a lovely, very feminine look.

Add some POW to your spring outfts with these 6 7/8 Carat Lemon Quartz and Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Earrings for only $150. Unique and enchanting, these gorgeous earrings display radiant lemon quartz gemstones. Beautifully crafted in shining 14K yellow gold, this charming pair is also accented with brilliant white diamonds.

Spring has sprung! I am loving it. For the past few weekends, I’ve been a weekend warrior – working in the yard, taking long walks after work, cooking on the grill. While it’s still pretty chilly in the evenings (a friend in New York City reported that it was snowing there just the other day), I am ready for Spring and Summer.

This time of you I like my jewelry and other accessories to reflect the season. If you get into seasonally inspired jewerly like I do, then this 5/8 Carat Emerald & Diamond 14K White Gold Leaf Pendant and Chain for only $175 is perfect for you. A 14K white gold delicate leaf design is beautifully realized in dazzling diamonds and vividly hued emeralds, one of the world’s most precious gemstones. Sparkling diamonds add elegance to this exquisite pendant. Suspended on a delicate white gold chain. A very modern look to wear anytime especially during this glorious Spring weather.

If you love the leaf pendant, be sure to check out the matching Emerald & Diamond 14K White Gold Ring.

St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and it’s my mission to keep you from being pinched this year. Add a little green to any outfit with this lovely 1/3 Carat Emerald and Diamond 14K White Gold Pendant w/Chain for only $215. Vibrant green emeralds give this delicate pendant glorious color and sparkle. The emeralds form delicate motif accented by dazzling diamonds in a beautifully crafted setting of lustrous 14k white gold. A white gold chain completes the look.

It’s a great piece for St. Patrick’s Day or any day of the year. Emerald is also the birthstone for May, so this might be a good time to get a jump on shopping for a May birthday present.

Get ready for Spring with this stunning 5/8 Carat Sapphire and 5/8 Carat Diamond 14K White Gold Flower Ring for only $695. Brilliant blue sapphire, one of the most precious gems in the world, sparkles beautifully in this elegant, very feminine ring. Dainty floral sapphire motifs are set in lustrous white gold amid a galaxy of dazzling diamonds. It’s a lovely look that’s perfect for Spring.