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Fine Jewelry from Gemvara

July 29, 2014 By Rhoda 193 Comments

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What woman doesn’t love the real thing?  Fine jewelry that is!

I have always loved jewelry even though I don’t have a lot of the really expensive stuff, there have been occasions that I’ve treated myself to some nice pieces.  When I was in Italy over 20 years ago, I bought a pretty gold chain in Florence that I still love.  And later bought a beautiful gold bracelet that I still hold dear.  Back then, I used to wear gold all the time, but now I’ve mostly switched over to silver jewelry.  Jewelry can make or break an outfit and having a few nice pieces in your jewelry box is a big bonus.

I recently got the chance to shop online with a fine jewelry company, Gemvara.  They offer lots of options for designing your own jewelry and I got to do just that.  It was very easy to scroll through all their designs and choose some special pieces for myself, from rings and bracelets, to earrings,necklaces, and charms.

Every piece of Gemvara jewelry is customizable in over 20 different natural gemstones and 9 different previous metals. 

Each piece of jewelry is handcrafted in NYC by their artisans and there is NO inventory.  Each piece is custom-made to your specifications and delivered in less than 2 weeks.  That’s nice to know!

You get free shipping and 101-day returns (even on engraved pieces). 

What gemstones speak to you?

My birthstone is Blue Topaz and I happen to wear a lot of blues and greens, so this was a natural choice for me in gemstones.  It was fun looking through all their products and decide what special things I’d like to add to my jewelry box.  These pieces will definitely become heirlooms and I’ll pass them down to my niece, Lauren.  Are you listening, Lauren?

After browsing the Gemvara website for awhile, I narrowed my choices down to a silver bracelet  (The Saturn bangle) with beautiful Blue Topaz and Aquamarine stones and a stacking ring set with the same stones.  I loved the Blue Topaz gemstones mixed with Aquamarine for a beautiful coastal blue feel and you can instantly see what it will look like online before you place the order.  You can choose which metal you want, as well as customize the gemstones and see it instantly online when your choices are made.  That takes the guesswork out of the ordering process. You know exactly what you’ll be getting!

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Now, I know that most of us don’t order fine jewelry every day (I certainly do not), but for special occasions like weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, and other special milestones in  life, there’s nothing like a beautiful piece of jewelry to mark the significance of the day.   Sometimes a splurge is in order!   But, even if there is not a special occasion, sometimes we as women need to treat ourselves with affection and if you don’t have someone to spoil you…spoil yourself!

I’ve splurged a few times in life myself and it’s a nice feeling to wear a special piece of jewelry.

blue topaz ring and bracelet

Please ignore the old lady hands and notice the beautiful Gemvara jewelry.  I have recently fallen in love with stacking jewelry, whether it be rings or bracelets.  And I love, love the Princess Stacking Ring set with Blue Topaz and Aquamarine stones.

blue topaz bracelet

The Saturn bangle bracelet is beautifully detailed and the stones have vivid blue colors.  Can you see how the bracelet alternates between Blue Topaz and Aquamarine?

blue topaz ring

I tried to capture the beauty of the Princess Stacking Ring set and I think you get the idea. It’s a beauty!   Again, I consider these pieces heirlooms and will definitely keep them in the family.

black ring

Gemvara sent a few other pieces to look at in person and photograph in my house.  This beauty is the Cora ring with white sapphire and black onyx accent stones.

green and gold ring

The Mantilla ring in 14K gold and oval peridot with diamonds is stunning.  There are all price points at Gemvara with all the choices of metals and gemstones, so keep that in mind when you are looking.

blue topaz necklace

The Pure double pendant in Blue Topaz and silver makes a great statement on my lady statue, don’t you think?

blue topaz

Beautiful color to the stones in this necklace.

amythyst ring

The Arya ring in Amethyst and sterling silver with White Sapphires is a beauty too.  Classic!

stack ring

The Princess stackable ring in 14K white gold with a white sapphire is sweet.

Gemvara collage

Here are a few more of my favorite picks from Gemvara:   Emerald Isle Ring, Cushion Essential earrings, Birds of a Feather pendant, Starfish charm, Small Link charm bracelet, Love disc bracelet.

 

Now, before you get all jealous of my new Gemvara jewelry pieces, here’s the REALLY EXCITING news!

One of YOU, my readers will get a $1,000 shopping spree of your own.  Keep reading for the details!  The directions MUST be followed exactly for me to choose a random winner in ONE WEEK.  Please read carefully!

Giveaway & Discount:

  • Giveaway details: $1000 credit to ONE winner
  • Readers enter by clicking on link: Gemvara, signing up for email, and commenting back on this blog post with the URL of your favorite piece.   Please copy and paste the url of your favorite piece at Gemvara into your comment.  Only those that follow this will be in the running to win the giveaway.  This is a BIG prize!
  • Discount:  Readers get 15% off in the next 72 hours by clicking through this link (discount will automatically apply, no promo code needed). Gemvara Fine JewelryDid you get all that?  This is big, people, really BIG!  And I am excited to share this giveaway with all of you.  One of my readers will be very fortunate and get this shopping spree for yourself.  So, please have fun and let me know which piece you love the most (but follow the directions above).  There’s a lot to choose from, so enjoy!

Note:  This post is sponsored by Gemvara. 

The winner of this giveaway is #78:  Cher.  Cher has been contacted by Gemvara on how to claim her win. 

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  1. Rita says

    July 29, 2014 at 9:30 pm

    All the jewelry was just beautiful!!! I’m a yellow gold girl and have been for forty years so I had to pick a yellow gold piece as my favorite. http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/ianna-ring-8mm-gem/princess-blue-topaz-14k-yellow-gold-ring-with-diamond/gcrgt

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  2. KarenT says

    July 29, 2014 at 9:39 pm

    I would customize the Twin Hearts Ring. I would chose rose gold metal and have one stone be Emerald and one stone Ruby. That would symbolize my husband and myself, together for 32 years.

    http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/twin-hearts-ring/sterling-silver-ring-with-blue-topaz/166v4

    Thanks for the opportunity to perhaps win this one.

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  3. Megan says

    July 29, 2014 at 9:42 pm

    So many beautiful choices, but I really liked this bracelet.
    http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/saturn-bangle/14k-white-gold-bracelet-with-tanzanite/l8rd4

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  4. Rebecca says

    July 29, 2014 at 9:47 pm

    To many to choose from. .. they are all so beautiful! I love the stacking ring set that you own. .. you Jane impeccable taste! 😉 but even after looking at others I really like the style of this one, not to mention that it has my birthstone in it!
    http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/arya-ring/oval-amethyst-sterling-silver-ring-with-white-sapphire/ftl9b?promo=SouthernHospitalityJuly14&utm_source=blogger&utm_medium=other&utm_campaign=SouthernHospitality

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  5. Pat says

    July 29, 2014 at 9:53 pm

    What a fun giveaway. My birthday is coming up and it would be wonderful to treat myself to an heirloom piece or pieces. Fine jewelry hasn’t been in my budget in the longest time. Thanks for the chance to win!

    My favorite piece is this as a mother’s ring. Lovely.
    http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/tri-gem-culvert-ring/round-tanzanite-14k-white-gold-ring-with-red-garnet-and-emerald/y0y15

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  6. Caitlin M says

    July 29, 2014 at 10:39 pm

    So many beautiful options! I am loving this simple ‘C’ pendant-both my name and my husband’s name start with the letter C (and of course C is also for cookie!).

    http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/love-letters-c-pendant-with-gem/18k-white-gold-pendant-with-aquamarine/y0z9l

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  7. Ruth says

    July 29, 2014 at 10:47 pm

    http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/mantilla-ring/oval-red-garnet-14k-yellow-gold-ring-with-diamond/8z9x
    What lovely jewelry! It was so much fun to see how the different choices of stones looked in the settings. I chose my birthstone as the stone for the mantilla ring. It looks fabulous! Thanks, Rhoda, for your post and offer. Fun!

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  8. Sue says

    July 29, 2014 at 11:03 pm

    Here http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/snowman-pendant/round-ruby-14k-white-gold-pendant-with-blue-topaz-and-peridot/y0zsris my pick to represent my four arrows from the Lord.

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  9. MaryJo says

    July 30, 2014 at 12:18 am

    Beautiful collection of jewelry. My favorite is here: http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/emeraldcut-solitaire-pendant-9mm-gem/emeraldcut-green-amethyst-sterling-silver-necklace/wrkv8

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  10. katie lee says

    July 30, 2014 at 1:24 am

    http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/rich-and-thin-band/14k-white-gold-ring-with-peridot/11vnm

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  11. Sandra Garrett says

    July 30, 2014 at 7:36 am

    Thanks so much for leading us to the Gemvara website….what a beautiful collection. And you described them so well. My favorite was a peridot & diamond band I “customized”. I was married in Aug. and have been on the lookout for a band to wear with my new wedding set my husband gave me for our 30th anniversary….this would be perfect!
    http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/slim-band/14k-white-gold-ring-with-diamond-and-peridot/1wv6

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  12. Krissy Byard says

    July 30, 2014 at 8:29 am

    In love with the star ring plus you can change out the stones to make it what you want
    http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/brilliant-stars-ring/14k-yellow-gold-ring-with-white-sapphire–diamond/xc45y

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  13. Shauna says

    July 30, 2014 at 8:38 am

    It’s too hard to choose! These are beautiful: http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/round-cut-halo-earrings-4mm-gems/round-sapphire-14k-rose-gold-earrings-with-diamond/wkzxt

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  14. Vicki says

    July 30, 2014 at 9:12 am

    What beautiful jewelry! I picked out a beautiful ring:
    http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/ivy-collection-three-stone-princess-cut-ring-5mm-gem/princess-sapphire-14k-white-gold-ring-with-diamond/xp9xh

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  15. Dana says

    July 30, 2014 at 9:13 am

    Gorgeous! and how convenient to be able to design it yourself!
    http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/enrapture-ring/cushion-black-onyx-sterling-silver-ring/1n52h

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  16. Joan says

    July 30, 2014 at 9:30 am

    I love the written in the stars ring: 🙂

    http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/written-in-the-stars-ring/round-aquamarine-sterling-silver-ring-with-aquamarine/79957

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  17. Chandra says

    July 30, 2014 at 9:57 am

    Would love to replace my wedding band with this beauty:

    http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/raquel-band/14k-white-gold-ring-with-red-garnet–white-sapphire/frtlj

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  18. Laura says

    July 30, 2014 at 11:06 am

    Beautiful jewelry! I love the Arya ring: http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/arya-ring/oval-diamond-14k-white-gold-ring-with-diamond/fjl8j

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  19. Audra says

    July 30, 2014 at 11:21 am

    Wow! Love their stuff!!!! Lots of pretty blingy things! So far, my favorite is the Winter Palace Ring in 14K white gold with the Longdon Blue Topaz center stone.
    http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/winter-palace-ring/round-london-blue-topaz-14k-white-gold-ring/dgmjl

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  20. Danelle says

    July 30, 2014 at 12:06 pm

    http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/cora-ring/round-sapphire-14k-white-gold-ring-with-diamond/x8wsn

    I love that white and black Cora ring you posted!

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