Amanda’s Style File: August Birthstones
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August gained a new birthstone last year, and everyone warmly embraced spinel as a colorful alternative to peridot.
Peridot isn’t green with envy, either, as it is having a fashionable moment too. Jewelry designers are taking the once-dated gemstone and creating pieces of jewelry that men and women of all ages will want to give and receive.
Here are a few Style File selections to share with those celebrating their birthday this month, including National Jeweler’s very own Editor-in-Chief.
Peridot isn’t green with envy, either, as it is having a fashionable moment too. Jewelry designers are taking the once-dated gemstone and creating pieces of jewelry that men and women of all ages will want to give and receive.
Here are a few Style File selections to share with those celebrating their birthday this month, including National Jeweler’s very own Editor-in-Chief.
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Carelle’s “Whirl” ring features two peridot gemstones and burnished diamonds set in 18-karat yellow gold ($3,935).20170810 Carelle 20170810 Carelle
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The 18-karat white gold “Trinity” necklace from Coomi boasts 553.24 carats of spinel and 6.06 carats of diamonds ($650,000).20170810 Coomi 20170810 Coomi
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A peridot ring from Drukker Designs set in sterling silver ($180)20170810 Drukker 20170810 Drukker
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Erica Courtney 18-karat yellow gold “Diana” ring, featuring a 5.34-carat Mahenge Spinel accented with 5.35 carats of diamonds (price available upon request)20170810 Erica Courtney 20170810 Erica Courtney
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Jane Taylor’s vintage-inspired “Cirque” ring with peridot at center, green tourmaline cabochons and diamond accents, set in 14-karat yellow gold ($1,575)20170810 Jane Taylor 20170810 Jane Taylor
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Jennifer Dawes Design’s 18-karat gold ring with a straight-cut baguette center red spinel and inverted lavender sapphires all set in single milgrain ($2,200)20170810 Dawes Design 20170810 Dawes Design
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From Omi Privé, a red spinel set in 18-karat yellow gold (price available upon request)20170810 Omi 20170810 Omi
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The Rona Fisher “Skinny Pebbles” ring in 18-karat yellow gold and palladium with an oval raspberry spinel weighing 2.9 carats and 0.18 carats of diamonds ($2,995)20170810 Rona Fisher 20170810 Rona Fisher
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These one-of-a-kind, eight-claw prong “Shirley” earrings from Sarah Hendler are set with oval-cut peridots with violet enamel in 18-karat yellow gold ($6,550).20170810 Sarah Hendler 20170810 Sarah Hendler
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Somos’s 18-karat yellow gold ring with an oval fancy-cut peridot (4.04 carats) and 24 diamonds weighing a total of 0.27 carats ($4,700)20170810 Somos 20170810 Somos
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Syna black spinel and diamond “Chakra” earrings in 18-karat yellow gold ($1,450)20170810 Syna 20170810 Syna
Carelle’s “Whirl” ring features two peridot gemstones and burnished diamonds set in 18-karat yellow gold ($3,935).
The 18-karat white gold “Trinity” necklace from Coomi boasts 553.24 carats of spinel and 6.06 carats of diamonds ($650,000).
A peridot ring from Drukker Designs set in sterling silver ($180)
Erica Courtney 18-karat yellow gold “Diana” ring, featuring a 5.34-carat Mahenge Spinel accented with 5.35 carats of diamonds (price available upon request)
Jane Taylor’s vintage-inspired “Cirque” ring with peridot at center, green tourmaline cabochons and diamond accents, set in 14-karat yellow gold ($1,575)
Jennifer Dawes Design’s 18-karat gold ring with a straight-cut baguette center red spinel and inverted lavender sapphires all set in single milgrain ($2,200)
From Omi Privé, a red spinel set in 18-karat yellow gold (price available upon request)
The Rona Fisher “Skinny Pebbles” ring in 18-karat yellow gold and palladium with an oval raspberry spinel weighing 2.9 carats and 0.18 carats of diamonds ($2,995)
These one-of-a-kind, eight-claw prong “Shirley” earrings from Sarah Hendler are set with oval-cut peridots with violet enamel in 18-karat yellow gold ($6,550).
Somos’s 18-karat yellow gold ring with an oval fancy-cut peridot (4.04 carats) and 24 diamonds weighing a total of 0.27 carats ($4,700)
Syna black spinel and diamond “Chakra” earrings in 18-karat yellow gold ($1,450)
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