RINGS OF SPRING

This ring will go beautifully with everything you own, or will ever own. It will go particularly well with Dior's Zémire, Weitzman's 'Retro Rose' pumps, a glass of '95 Dom Rosé and a Bentley Continental Coupé (my suggestion would be a '57 in Brewster Green, understated but oh, so glamorous). Or maybe you just want to wear it to lunch with rhinestone flip flops and boyfriend jeans. See what I mean? Everything. 

Hand crafted with precise detail, this ring was hand crafted between 1912 and 1926, probably around 1915. It has a two marks on the back of the band, one is the owl mark with a ’75’ stamp which indicates that it was imported into France and has a minimum fineness of 18 karat gold, the other mark is the French mask mark in an oval frame used to indicated platinum. This center of this stunning beauty features a cabochon cut Persian turquoise which has been cut to be almost completely blue with just a tiny bit of matrix showing, it’s a fabulously rich turquoise color, it measures 10.8 x 7.2 x 4.4 mm and weighs approximately 2.5 carats. The center stone is surrounded by a halo of ten diamonds that weigh approximately .31 carats each for a total diamond weight of 3.1 carats, the diamond measure on average 4.2 mm across and 3 mm deep. The diamonds are approximately SI1-VS1 in clarity and G/H in color. While this ring appears to be in mostly white metal, I actually think that it’s either a very early use of 18 karat white gold or that it’s been plated in white. We’ve acid tested it and the ring is 18 karat except for the setting which is done in platinum. The face of this ring measures 22.9 mm north to south and 18.4 mm across, it sits 7.4 mm off the finger at the top of the turquoise, it narrows to 1.6 mm wide at the back of the band. This ring is a size 5.5 US but could be re-sized upon request. 

A ring with understated star quality, just like you. 

I offer layaway on most items purchased for full retail price. In general my layaway terms are 1/3 down and 1/3 in 30 days and the last 1/3 in 60 days. I am flexible so if you are interested please ask me and we can work out a payment plan that suits you. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only. 

I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!

After the death of Prince Albert, Queen Victoria turned mourning into an art form. A woman would wear nothing but black for a full year after the death of beloved, after the first year she could add in a bit of white. If would be a full two and half years before she could start to wear color, and a lady had to ease into it. The first color was customarily a deep purple, like the rich stones in this amethyst ring, a ring that would have and could have been the perfect first foray into the end of the mourning period. 

This handcrafted Victorian ring was likely made around 1890 in England. It is marked as 18 karat gold and has been tested to verify content. The three amethysts are a fantastic, deep velvety purple and interspersed with four rose-cut diamonds. The center stone measures 7.3 x 6 x 5 mm and weighs 1.2 carats, the other two are 5.5 x. 5.2 x 3.5 mm and add up to an additional 1.1 carats. The ring is a size 7 US and weighs 4.9 grams. The face of the ring measures 12 mm from east to west and 7.5 mm from north to south, the ring tapers to 2 mm wide at the back of the band. 

I offer layaway on most items purchased for full retail price. In general my layaway terms are 1/3 down and 1/3 in 30 days and the last 1/3 in 60 days. I am flexible so if you are interested please ask me and we can work out a payment plan that suits you. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only. 

I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations! 

The 1950's was a glamourous decade, people dressed. I mean really dressed. Swing skirts, wiggle dresses, stilettos and kitten heels abounded. The word 'Cocktails' didn't refer to a drink, it referred to an event, a lifestyle even. My Great Aunt was the perfect 50's lady, no matter where they were at 5 o'clock, she and my Great Uncle would 'fix' a drink, even it meant pulling over at the closest restaurant or Supper Club. She was always stylish, hair perfectly coiffed, pants or skirts perfectly pressed, crisp even on the most wilting of Florida days. As I young girl I spent hours ogling her jewelry. She had a full set of jewels for every outfit, and she would have just adored this pink gemmy masterpiece! 

A bright and vibrant pink tourmaline is the star of this Retro era ring. Set in a platinum mount and accented on either side with three .065 carat transitional cut round diamonds, this rich gem has some serious star power. This oval cut stone measures 14.65 mm north to south, 11.7 mm across and is 7 mm deep for an approximate carat weight of 7.53. This ring has no marks and shows some signs of previous re-sizing. It is currently a size 6.75 and could be easily re-sized to suit a new wearer. I purchased this ring in Amsterdam and suspect that it is European in origin and dates to about 1950. It is unmarked but has been acid tested to verify content. It weighs 3.6 grams.

I offer layaway on most items purchased for full retail price. In general my layaway terms are 1/3 down and 1/3 in 30 days and the last 1/3 in 60 days. I am flexible so if you are interested please ask me and we can work out a payment plan that suits you. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only. 

I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!

On my days off in London, which are sadly few and far between, I do one of two things, if it’s a weekend, I make my way over to Liberty and wander the floors, have high in their wonderful tea room. If it’s a weekday, I make my way to the Tower of London to visit my dear friends, the Royal Crown Jewels. My favorite amongst them is the Imperial State Crown; the crown has existed in various forms since the 15th century, but the current version was made in 1937 and in addition to holding the 317 carat Cullinan II diamond, it also proudly showcases the Black Prince’s Ruby. The ‘ruby’ is not a ruby at all, but actually a red spinel. On one visit I took to chatting with the Beefeater in residence in the jewel room that day and he told me that the reason there is a ruby set into the polished, but uncut, spinel, is to hide a hole. This hole was drilled by Henry V so that he could wear the jewel during the battle of Agincourt for luck. It must have worked because Henry’s army, though vastly outnumbered, beat back the French to end the Hundred Years War. The jewel, however, was lost during the battle, and so Henry sent his troops back to the battlefield to search for it. It took them three weeks of looking and they eventually found it underneath of a deceased French soldier.

This spinel is a bird of a different color. Well, honestly, of several different colors. If you’re inside it appears to be pink kissed with violet, but outside in the sunshine it’s much more of a purple tinged with blue. The stone is a rounded oval faceted cut which measures 8.4x7.8x5.7 mm and weighs approximately 2.9 carats. The spinel is surrounded by 14 Old European cut diamonds that weigh approximately .08 carats each for a total of just over one carat in stones. They are beautiful diamonds, white and sparkling. The stones are set into a lovely hand crafted 18 karat gold mounting, it’s marked ’18ct’, but we’ve also acid tested it to make sure. It measures 18.9 mm north to south and 13 mm across and narrows to 2 mm at the back of the band. The ring is a size 8.25 but could be re-sized to suit. I’m not sure where this one was made, I purchased it in London, I would date it to circa 1890.

This fabulous cluster ring would make an unusual and truly stunning engagement ring!


I offer layaway on most items purchased for full retail price. In general my layaway terms are 1/3 down and 1/3 in 30 days and the last 1/3 in 60 days. I am flexible so if you are interested please ask me and we can work out a payment plan that suits you. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.



I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!

This fabulous star of a diamond ring caught my eye and just would not let it go. I was so tired, having traveled from Philadelphia to London overnight and arrived just that morning. No time for a nap and off to buy some jewels. We both fell asleep a little bit on the train out to her glorious house in a beautifully remodeled barn, but that was it, mere moments. She plied us with coffee and nibbles, and we dug through tray after tray of beautiful gems. My eye fell on this on right away. It sat in a tray in the late morning sun and the fire and life coming off of it kept me going, it worked far better than the coffee. 

A fantastical star of a ring, this fabulous diamond cluster has gorgeous stones and a heart warming style. It reminds me of the top of our Christmas tree when we were children. The ring was hand crafted by in Birmingham, England by Arthur Johnson Smith in 1903. It is created in 9 karat gold with the diamonds set in sterling silver. This one has a patina which makes the silver appear dark and provides a wonderful contrast for the diamonds. The ring is fully hallmarked with the makers mark as well as the date code and the numbers '9' and ‘375’ for 9k gold purity. The center stone weighs about .45 carats, the 6 surrounding stones are about .2 carats each, for a total diamond weight of approximately 1.65 carats. The quality of the stones is very nice, especially the center, very bright and white and clean. This size 6.75 US ring can be re-sized to suit the buyer. 

This wonderful antique ring would make a fantastic engagement ring for your shining star. 

I offer layaway on most items purchased for full retail price. In general my layaway terms are 1/3 down and 1/3 in 30 days and the last 1/3 in 60 days. I am flexible so if you are interested please ask me and we can work out a payment plan that suits you. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only. 

I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!

I like to write these descriptions with the piece of jewelry that I’m describing actually in my hand, that’s why listing rings is my favorite; I can just pop them on my finger and research my notes (where did I buy it? what’s it made of? how big are the stones?) while I soak it in, and then tell you, my dear readers, all about it. Here’s the thing, though, every once in a while I slip my finger into a ring and am so blinded by it’s beauty that I’m simply struck dumb. I can’t think of anything to say, my brain can only think that this delicious fairy-princess, bubble gum ring makes me happy just to behold. Describe it? I couldn’t possibly. Okay, well maybe one word - giddy. The bright and happy deep fuchsia sapphire at it’s center winks a deep pink and the diamonds are simply dazzling. 

Two gorgeous mine cut diamonds wink and sparkle on either side a fabulous pink sapphire in this perfect Edwardian three stone ring. The hand crafted mounting is perfect, subdued and charming with just enough detail to give it polish. Done in all platinum, this ring is unmarked, but we’ve carefully acid tested it. The two Old European cut diamonds measure .58 and .53 carats each, for a total of 1.11 carats. The bright oval faceted sapphire measures 8 x 6.9 x 3.6 mm and weighs approximately 1.6 carats. The face of this beauty measures 9.1 mm north to south and 17.4 mm across, it sits 5.2 mm off the finger and weighs 3.7 grams. Made in about 1910-20, this ring is a true charmer and would make an exciting and unusual engagement ring or perfect right hand ring. You could truly wear it with everything, from blue jeans to ball gowns! 

If you’re anything like me, you’ll find that this ring is so bright and lively that it's difficult to keep your eyes off of it, even in the dark! By daylight, by moonlight, even by candlelight this ring is the essence of late Edwardian Romance. Razzle dazzle, indeed! 

Oh, dear, am I done writing? But… I don’t want to take it off! 

I offer layaway on most items purchased for full retail price. In general my layaway terms are 1/3 down and 1/3 in 30 days and the last 1/3 in 60 days. I am flexible so if you are interested please ask me and we can work out a payment plan that suits you. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only. 

I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!

The days are getting shorter here in the North Woods, the maples are being touched by flaming color, the nights are cool, the days are warm and the grasses are turning golden. It’s my favorite time of year, fall, that sense of bounty, the hint of spice and woodsmoke in the air. Makes me want to curl up by the fire with the dog and a good book, makes me want to wear nothing but the rich colors of Autumn. Colors like this. 

This gorgeous ring was hand crafted in Birmingham, England in 1873 out of 15 karat gold. It is set with three glowing and fiery oval faceted citrines and six creamy white pearls. The band is beautifully engraved all the way around and the ring has a very low profile. The face of the ring measures 21.5 mm from East to West and 9 mm from North to South and tapers to 2.7 mm wide at the back of the band. It is a size 8.25 US and while it could be re-sized, extra care would need to be taken. The ring weighs 2.8 grams. 

I offer layaway on most items purchased for full retail price. In general my layaway terms are 1/3 down and 1/3 in 30 days and the last 1/3 in 60 days. I am flexible so if you are interested please ask me and we can work out a payment plan that suits you. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only. 

I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!

This fabulous 1920s Japanese cocktail ring makes quite the statement! It is hand crafted in 18 karat gold and set with a bright, glowing green cabochon of chalcedony. The stone measures 18.2x13x6.5 mm and weighs about 10 carats. The ring has a lovely gallery openwork top. 

This large ring measures 23 mm north to south and 18 mm wide and sits 11 mm off the finger, it is hard to miss! The ring is currently a size 7.75 US and our jewelers would be happy to resize it to suit you at no extra charge. This ring weighs 7.2 grams. It is marked ‘K18’ indicating the gold content and we’ve tested it as well, just to be sure. 


I offer layaway on most items purchased for full retail price. In general my layaway terms are 1/3 down and 1/3 in 30 days and the last 1/3 in 60 days. I am flexible so if you are interested please ask me and we can work out a payment plan that suits you. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only. 


I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!

Sometimes when I’m shopping I get really interested in the history of a piece, because it’s super odd or unusual, or because it tells a wonderful story; but other times when I’m shopping I just let my eyes do the walking and I pounce on whatever makes them pop! 

Here’s an example of eye-popping, a fantastic deep green emerald cut emerald surrounded by two radiating halos of single cut diamonds. The emerald is richly colored and measures 6 x 4 x 4 mm and weighs approximately .66 carats, there are 36 diamonds in the surrounds and an additional 3 diamonds decorate each shoulder. In total the 42 diamonds add up to about .5 carats. The ring is currently a size 7.75, it could easily be re-sized to suit. This ring weighs 3.7 grams. It is marked and tests as 18 karat white gold. 

This vintage beauty would make a wonderful and unusual engagement ring. It was hand crafted, probably in the 1960s, and based on the look of the mark, I feel it may be English in origin, I picked it up in London when my eyes lighted upon it and it made me smile! 

I offer layaway on most items purchased for full retail price. In general my layaway terms are 1/3 down and 1/3 in 30 days and the last 1/3 in 60 days. I am flexible so if you are interested please ask me and we can work out a payment plan that suits you. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only. 

I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase on my lane. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!

Some pieces I buy on a pure, girly, bubble gum, princess fantasy level. Because, let’s face it, sometimes a girl just needs something sparkly and fabulous to get her through the day. Dropping off the kids, picking up the kids, doing load after load of laundry, feeding the dog (does anyone else remember to feed the dog?), they are all made a little bit easier when a girl’s got a good manicure and a ring like this on her finger. It’s equally excellent for romantic dates with the hubs, cocktails on Thirsty Thursday with the ladies, and if you’re so inclined, this one would be quite at home at the Academy Ball, dancing through the halls of the Bellevue in a frosty ball gown. 

This fabulous ring is set with a beautifully bright and lively green emerald the color of the deep rainforest. This emerald is very clean and clear, as emeralds go, it measures 5x3.6x2.25 mm and weighs approximately .3 carats. The emerald is the floral center of this ring and is surrounded by a swooping branch of diamonds, 18 in total, a mix of old European cuts and rose cuts that add up to about .3 carats. The ring is hand crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and the stones are all set in platinum, it has been acid tested to verify the metals. This ring has definite Art Nouveau styling and soft, graceful lines. The ring measures 10.9 mm north to south and 18 mm across, it narrows to 1.5 mm at the back of the band. This ring is a size 4.5 and could be re-sized somewhat, please inquire. This ring weighs 2.6 grams. 

Even though it’s unmarked, I feel that this ring may be French in origin, it dates to about 1910. 

I offer layaway on most items purchased for full retail price. In general my layaway terms are 1/3 down and 1/3 in 30 days and the last 1/3 in 60 days. I am flexible so if you are interested please ask me and we can work out a payment plan that suits you. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only. 

I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!

I try not be gem-ist, that is prejudiced against or towards one gem or another. I really do love them all (okay, I’m not huge on Tanzanite, sorry!). In truth, I have a weakness for a fine specimen of any type; yet still, I find myself more and more susceptible to the ever exotic and sublime Opal. Not only are they beautiful, they are also pretty cool. Did you know that Opals are the result of ancient rain? The seasonal rains of the worlds semi-desert places create opals by carrying dissolved silica deep into the earth where it forms deposits in the cracks between layers of sedimentary rock. Imagine that, ancient rain, that you can wear on your finger!? 

This fantastic Opal has a magnificent play of color and is cut in a tantalizing cabochon marquise. It’s blues and greens, oranges, yellows and reds can be seen dancing and glimmering in any light, from any angle. The luminous gem is set within a frame of Old European cut diamonds, 20 in all, which weigh approximately .05 carats each and add up to a total weight of 1 carat. The opal measures 13.5x6x4.1 mm and weighs approximately 1.5 carats. The overall ring measures 19.8 mm north to south and 11.6 mm across and sits 6.5 mm off the finger. 

This hand crafted Edwardian stunner was beautifully made with a lovely looping gallery, most likely it is English and dates to about 1910. It is unmarked but tests as platinum in multiple spots. This size 6.4 ring could be re-sized to suit a new wearer, it weighs 2.8 grams. 

This intriguing ring would make a fantastic engagement ring for that luminous lady in your life who is looking for something to match her style! 

A note about opals: Due to their high moisture content, opals should be protected from drying out, they love to be worn as they get humidity from your skin, but when your not wearing them, it's best to keep them in a sealed plastic baggie! 

I offer layaway on most items purchased for full retail price. In general my layaway terms are 1/3 down and 1/3 in 30 days and the last 1/3 in 60 days. I am flexible so if you are interested please ask me and we can work out a payment plan that suits you. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only. 

I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!

You saw it there, on your left hand, after he gave it to you and you said yes and cried and called your mum. And every time you see it on your finger you can’t help but smile wider than the horizon as you remember the end of your second date. He walked you to your car and his brown eyes twinkled as they stared at you intently, not wanting to look away, not wanting to even blink. He gave you a hug, and you reached your arms around his neck and he held onto you so tightly your feet hardly touched the gravel driveway where you were saying goodnight under the bright sheet of glittering stars. 

This gold diamond ring features a six sided star point set center diamond flanked by leaves set with diamonds and scrolling shoulders. Each of the stones is light-catching. Each shoulder boasts four glittering diamonds.  It is hallmarked with, ‘18Ct’ indicating it is made in 18 karat yellow gold. This ring is a size 4 and weighs 2.7 grams. It measures 6.2 mm north to south, is 15.4 mm across and sits 2.4 mm off the finger. This Edwardian era ring was made in England, around 1910. 

Hold the universe on your finger with this star of a ring! 

I offer layaway on most items purchased for full retail price. In general my layaway terms are 1/3 down and 1/3 in 30 days and the last 1/3 in 60 days. I am flexible so if you are interested please ask me and we can work out a payment plan that suits you. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only. 

I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!

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Mirror, mirror on my finger… just makes me want to stop and linger… for awhile. 

This stunning piece of moonstone has one of the most beautiful blue glows that I’ve ever witnessed in this particular gem. This fabulously lustrous jewel is set into a crowning frame of diamonds that reminds me a little bit of a fairy tale. The moonstone measures 15x11.3x8mm and weighs approximately 4.5 carats. The diamonds are all rose cuts, sparkly and white! This luminous ring was hand crafted in 15 karat yellow gold with a kiss of rose. The ring measures 37 mm north to south and 20 mm across, it is unmarked but has been acid tested to verify the metal. This ring is a size 7.5 and could be carefully re-sized to suit, it weighs 5.7 grams. 

Made in England around 1900-1910. You don’t have to be a Princess to rock this Edwardian beauty, and it might just make you feel like the fairest of them all! 

I offer layaway on most items purchased for full retail price. In general my layaway terms are 1/3 down and 1/3 in 30 days and the last 1/3 in 60 days. I am flexible so if you are interested please ask me and we can work out a payment plan that suits you. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only. 

I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!