John Galliano has decided last year to sexy up his f/w jewelry ad campaign with French Supermodel Morgane Dubled. The contrast of her pale skin allows for the jewelry, consisting of flower and daggers, to really pop out in the ads. Do you remember the collection? Here are some of the jewelery:
Even if it’s already September, on Jewelry Blog Uncovered, the flowers are blooming in lively colors. Gemstone flowers, of course. Because I am delighted to wear these “warm” little studs, I’ve posted some of my favorite “colors”… topaz, ruby, amethyst and sapphire.
It is so beautiful — purple, blue, red, pink — you name it! Flower [...]
Kathleen Dughi’s work brings complexity and craftsmanship to the high-end jewelry design world. Her work is highly appreciated in the US, but her background and experience comes also from Italy and Switzerland. She refined her style and skills so as to win several important prizes like the Spectrum Award and two Honorable Mentions from De [...]
Continue reading about Kathleen Dughi Jewelers – a splash of gemstones
Just in case you didn’t know here are the top 10 gemstones in order of Hardness
1. Diamond
2. Sapphire
3. Ruby
4. Emerald
5. Alexandrite
6. Topaz
7. Spinel
8. Zircon (CZ)
9. Garnet
10.Aquamarine
Diamond is the hardest natural element know to man. Even if we know harder materials, they are man made. The diamond is the hardest and the most durable gemstone of [...]
What is a gemstone and what makes it precious?
A gemstone is a mineral in a natural crystalline form of a mineral. The rarity, the color, the size, the hardness, and the transparency of a gemstone depending entirely on its chemical components. Nature has offered us breathtaking gemstones which are desirable for their amazing beauty all [...]
