The diamond is the most important part of the ring and no two are exactly alike. The value and price depends on four factors. Clarity, color, cut, and carat weight. A diamond weight is expressed in carats with 100 points to a carat. Cut is also very important. A properly cut stone shines with a fire and brilliance, the likes of which are not seen in any other precious stone. Color also plays an important role in determining the price of the stone. The nearer a stone gets to being colorless, the greater its value. The final factor affecting price is clarity. Most stones contain natural imperfections.

Every Bulgari item – whether a piece of jewellery, a watch, a perfume or an equipment – has been strictly examined to make sure that it upholds the Bulgari custom of workmanship and is completely trustworthy to the level of sensitivity and objectives of its designer. Bulgari jewellery always starts with a watercolor or gouache. Then, the artisans sketch upon all their guide skills and experience to create jewellery with smooth and curved lines, the embodiment of efficiency.
From the very first sketch, the idea is examined to select the shades best best for bring out its beauty, and to make sure its wearability and reliability with Bulgari custom and style. Bulgari timepieces, moreover, merge an beauty of design with innovative systems. They are properly designed and examined according to the most extensive Europe requirements, which assures a completed item of the finest excellent.
The perfumes and makeup are created with the same attention to details, with properly chosen raw components and substances. Soft silk and set components are made from unique components at the biggest level of workmanship. This focus on excellent excellent is also shown in customer support. Since 1990, workers have been qualified in the Quality program, under which the custom of excellence started in Rome's Via Condotti shop over a millennium ago is introduced forth to every Bulgari shop.

Me&Ro is a New York City based jewelry design company founded in the summer of 1991. Today, designer and CEO Robin Renzi continues to express herself through the art of making jewelry. The company has grown from a two person collaboration to a 70 employee operation. Currently, Me&Ro jewelry is sold in its four retail stores (New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Chicago), online at www.meandrojewelry.com, at select Neiman Marcus, Barney's New York, and Nordstrom department stores, and internationally in Europe and Asia at participating retail locations.

For over 30 years, we have offered patrons the highest quality Victorian and Twentieth Century antiques and jewelry. Located at 11 East 57th Street in Manhattan, New York City.

Fragments.com, a timeless fine jewerly wonderland.

"Unusual wedding rings. Ordering an item from Herman Rotenberg Wedding Rings, Inc.. We can ship to virtually any address in the continental United States (Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico are available at additional shipping costs). The item(s) must be shipped to the same location as the billing address on the credit card. If this is not feasible please arrange to pick up your item(s) from the store."

Van Cleef & Arpels is a famous French jewelry house; its origins in 1896 lay in the hands of Alfred Van Cleef and his father-in-law, Salomon Arpels. They occupied their first shop in the Place Vendome at number 22, where their premises are still located.
Van Cleef & Arpels, place Vendome in Paris A third Arpels brother joined in 1912, and his genial personality helped woo important clients including such celebrities as Marlene Dietrich and Maurice Chevalier.
The firm's pre-1920 jewelery is characterised by fluid lines, graceful curves, color, and a poetic sense of movement, evident of the Art Nouveau style.
For the coronation of Farah Pahlavi, the former empress of Iran, Van Cleef & Arpels received the order of designing and building a crown in 1967. The 4-pound pearl, ruby, diamond and emerald crown she received at her 1967 coronation took Pierre Arpels of Van Cleef & Arpels six months to make. Although she had to leave many of her jewels behind when she left with her husband in exile in the late 1979, her crown is still in the Iranian Crown Jewels, located in the Iranian Central Bank in Tehran.
Gucci produces a line of beauty products using the Van Cleef & Arpels brand name. Source

Launched in 1999, Mondera is a unique combination of enduring traditional craftsmanship & modern innovative ideas in the business of jewelry. Founded by Fred & Pascal Mouawad, Mondera brings to you the Mouawad family’s collective experience of 119 years in the business coupled with a modern approach to help serve you better.
Every piece of our jewelry at Mondera goes through stringent quality control checks. (See the Mondera Promise). Every one of our diamonds is a high quality diamond, graded by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) or the American Gem Society (AGS). Diamond Certificates are issued by these two organizations. We never compromise at any stage in the making of our jewelry whether it is the workmanship or the quality of our products.

Robert Lee Morris is one of the most celebrated jewelry artists of our time. A pioneer in both process and design, he is a prime mover in the jewelry-as-art movement.
His work combining elements of nature, spiritualism and pure design, creating a unique synergy that is deeply organic and sublimely fluid. http://www.robertleemorris.com

A prominent New York artist and goldsmith. Her fine art background has been channeled into the creation of exciting, trend-setting new directions in gold Fine Art jewelry over the past twenty years.

Hand-fabricated, exquisite, high-carat gold jewelry. The work of Reinstein/Ross has influenced an entire generation of jewelry designers. Pairing vibrant precious stones and classical goldsmithing techniques used by ancient cultures, Reinstein/Ross jewelry is designed and hand-fabricated in New York City, in our Madison Avenue shop. Our jewelry is distinctly contemporary, but has a timeless quality.

TAG Heuer Swiss avant-Garde Since 1860.
Swiss watch brand, swiss watch company, watchmaker, watchmaking.

During the 1960s and 1970s the firm popularized fashion trends such as the beatnik look, tweed suits, tight pants and tall, thigh-high boots, including the creation of arguably the most famous classic tuxedo suit for women in 1966, Le Smoking suit. He is the first to popularize ready-to-wear in an attempt to democratize fashion. He is also the first designer to use black models in his runway shows. Among his muses were Loulou de La Falaise, the daughter of a French marquis and an Anglo-Irish fashion model, Betty Catroux, the half-Brazilian daughter of an American diplomat. Source

As the best-known name in retail jewelry, Zales Jewelers has a broad selection of classic and contemporary styles. Zales stores sell more diamond jewelry than any other jeweler in North America. In addition to diamond fashion jewelry, Zales offers gold, cultured pearls and an extensive wedding jewelry selection. In fact, it is the extensive bridal collection that represents the largest part of the chain’s business.

Since the early days, LALIQUE's recurring themes included the female form, flora and fauna. The female was both the object and the subject of René Lalique's masterpieces. She was often portrayed as voluptuous with an arresting sensuality and mysterious demeanor. An ode to feminine beauty, Lalique's craft plays with satin-like reflections  and flushfemale form, flora and fauna crystal that evokes the graceful and delicate qualities of a woman. Fauna and flora consist of flowers, fruit, trees, insects, birds, fish, and reptiles: no single plant or animal is despised. Though depicted by realism yet sometimes stylized, nature remains an inexhaustible source of inspiration on which the LALIQUE identity was built. Strong Art Nouveau and Art Deco inspirations add strength and lightness to the ornate masterpieces of the past and present. http://www.lalique.com

"In 2002, Greenwich Jewelers moved to a new location just blocks away from the original store. The 64 Trinity Place store opened in July, and the larger location allowed us to expand the selection of fine jewelry and watches and double the size of the workshop. In the past few years the Gandias' daughters, Jennifer and Christina, joined the family business, with the same passion for gems and jewelry as their parents. Today, the Greenwich Jewelers heritage of exceptional custom design and jewelry service remains intact as the hallmark of our business. However, Jennifer and Christina have expanded the vision of the store to include providing clients the latest styles in fine jewelry. From classics with a twist to unique artisan collections, each piece is hand-selected to enhance the wearer's personality, style and life."

Celebration our 122nd year in the financial district.

Founded in 1908, the DeNatale Jewelry company has grown to be one of the most trusted and beloved jewelry companies today. We were recently named an "Innovation Store". which signifies our dedication to fulfilling the jewelry dreams of our customers. Our family owned business has certainly evolved over the 100 plus years it's been catering to New York clientele and now features Twitter updates, a YouTube page, and a frequently updated blog. It's good to know some things, like a good piece of jewelry, never go out of style!